Description
These Swedish Meatballs boast irresistible flavors, combining ground beef and pork in a creamy sauce, making for a comforting and quick meal. Ideal for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, beaten egg, milk, salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves until well mixed. Form into 45-48 small meatballs, about 1 inch each.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place half of the meatballs in the skillet and brown them on all sides. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- Add butter to the skillet with the meat drippings, whisk in flour and white pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in the beef stock, heavy cream, and soy sauce while whisking until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the browned meatballs back to the skillet, bringing the sauce to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then uncover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and meatballs are cooked through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
Use Panko bread crumbs for an extra crispy texture in the meatballs.
If desired, swap half of the ground beef for ground chicken or turkey for a lighter option.
Thickening sauce can be adjusted by adding more broth or cream based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg