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Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatball and gravy recipe makes tender ground pork meatballs in cream gravy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 509 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 2 lices fresh white bread
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow or white onion
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley optional

Instructions

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  1. Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.
  2. In a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
  3. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook until onions are soft, about 4-5 minutes. 
  4. In a large bowl, combine the bread/milk mixture, ground beef, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. 
  5. Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out meatballs. 
  6. Heat the remaining tablespoon butter in the now-empty saute pan over medium-low heat.
  7. Working in batches,  add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7-10 minutes.**
  8. Remove the meatballs to a platter and tent with aluminum foil. 
  9. Once all of the meatballs are cooked, decrease the heat to low, and melt 2 tablespoons butter. 
  10. Add the flour to the pan, and cook until lightly browned, whisking regularly, about 1 minute.  
  11. Gradually add the beef stock and cream, and whisk until sauce begins to thicken. 
  12. Stir in sour cream and dijon mustard and cook until sauce begins to simmer. 
  13. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
  14. Add the meatballs back to the skillet, and simmer for 1-2 minutes. 
  15. Serve over egg noodles topped with fresh parsley, if desired. 

Notes

  • If you use the ends of the loaf of bread, you will need 1/3 cup milk instead.
  • You don't want to overcrowd the pan because the meatballs will steam instead of brown.
  • It's important to just simmer the beef stock/cream mixture and the sour cream mixture. If you boil the gravy once you'd added dairy, it can separate.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 509kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 708mg (30%) Potassium 505mg (14%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 650IU (13%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 509

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 509kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 708mg 30%
Potassium 505mg 11%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 650IU 13%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.