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Rich and Creamy Swedish Meatballs
A decadently rich and creamy gravy smothers these perfectly seasoned Swedish Meatballs, simply pair them with egg noodles for an amazing dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 1/2 white onion grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic puree or powder
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Gravy Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg yolks, garlic, allspice, nutmeg, salt, pepper and shredded onion.
- Stir until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into -1 1/2 - 2 inch meatballs. This should make about 18-20 large meatballs.
- Place the meatballs into a large skillet on medium-high heat and cook until all sides are browned, about 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Rinse the skillet out and melt the butter in the skillet.
- Whisk in the flour, stirring until it's combined with the butter and is lightly browned.
- Slowly whisk in the beef broth - and whisking constantly- cook it until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream, then add the meatballs back in.
- Cook another 8-10 minutes on medium heat until the sauce is thick and the meatballs are cooked completely, stirring occasionally. If needed, thin the mixture with more heavy cream.
- Serve over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- Since you serve this on egg noodles usually, each serving is three large meatballs and sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
200mg
(67%)
Sodium
668mg
(28%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
707IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 200mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 707IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.