Do you love Swedish meatballs? Their slightly sweet and savory taste is irresistible! Whether you are a fan of these delightful little treats already or are looking to learn how to make your own Swedish meatballs, you’ll find the answers here.
Swedish meatballs are a tasty, easy-to-make dish that is popular throughout the world. Ultimately, these flavor-packed morsels have stood the test of time and make a great addition to any meal.
What are Swedish Meatballs?
Swedish meatballs are a popular dish consisting of small, spiced, ground-meat balls, onions, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasoning. They are cooked in butter and served with a creamy gravy. They are a classic comfort food often served with boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- Ground beef
- Dry minced onion
- Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Nutmeg
- Olive oil
Gravy
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Beef broth
- Worcestershire sauce
- Heavy cream
- Parsley
How to make Swedish Meatballs
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg yolks, nutmeg and minced onion; season with salt and pepper, mix until well combined.
Roll the ground beef mixture into about 15 golf ball sized meatballs.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs and cook until all sides are browned.
Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned.
Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in meatballs, cook until thickened.
Serve warm over mashed potatoes.
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Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg yolks, nutmeg and minced onion; season with salt and pepper, mix until well combined.
- Roll the ground beef mixture into about 15 golf ball sized meatballs.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs and cook until all sides are browned.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
- To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
- Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in meatballs, cook until thickened.
- Serve warm over mashed potatoes.
