Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 450 g ground beef; 450 g ground pork; 60 g breadcrumbs; 5 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp honey mustard; 2 egg; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp ground white pepper; 1 tsp ground allspice; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; 1 tbsp dill; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp plain flour; 480 ml beef broth; 250 ml single cream; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp soft brown sugar; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 tbsp dill; salt; black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
467 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Swedish

Swedish Meatballs

Shawn Wheeler

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You don't have to visit Ikea for the perfect Swedish meatballs! Easy to make at home and a million times tastier – the perfect family meal.

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Ingredients

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For the meatballs

450 g ground beef mince, 1 pound
450 g ground pork mince, 1 pound
60 g breadcrumbs two slices wholemeal bread, just over 1/2 cup
5 tbsp milk or single cream
1 tbsp honey mustard (sweet Swedish mustard)
2 egg
2 tsp onion powder (or granules)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground cardamom or grated nutmeg
1 tbsp dill optional, chopped, fresh
1 tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
1 tbsp butter to fry
1 tbsp vegetable oil to fry

For the sauce

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp plain flour
480 ml beef broth from a stock cube, hot, 2 cups
250 ml single cream or a mix of single cream and sour cream, 1 cup, pouring
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
1 tsp soft brown sugar optional, or lingonberry jam
1 tbsp parsley to serve, chopped, fresh
1 tbsp dill to serve (optional, chopped, fresh
salt freshly ground, to season
black pepper freshly ground, to season

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Prepare the meatballs

Whizz the bread in a food processor until you have fine breadcrumbs.
Put the cream (or milk), mustard, seasoning, spices, onion powder and herbs in a bowl. Add the breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Mix in the eggs and leave for 10 minutes.
Add the pork and beef mince and mix well until thoroughly combined.
Roll the meatballs with slightly damp hands – they should be about the size of a walnut. You will have about 50 meatballs.
Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Fry the meatballs, in batches, for about 10 minutes or until firm and golden and no pink remains inside.

Prepare the Swedish meatball sauce

Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan or a saucepan until foamy.
Add the flour and mix to create a paste. Gradually stir in the beef stock, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, sugar and cider (if using) and cook for two minutes. Add the cream and stir to combine (do not let it boil). Taste and make any adjustments if needed.
Add the meatballs and simmer gently until they are coated in the gravy (alternatively you can serve the gravy on the side). Sprinkle with the herbs.
Serve your meatballs with mashed or boiled potatoes with lingonberry jam.

Notes

Swedish meatballs tips and tricks
Slimming world Swedish meatballsThe meatballs themselves are syn-free if you use milk instead of cream, wholemeal breadcrumbs and cooking spray such as Fry Light to fry them.
To make a syn-free Swedish meatball sauce: heat 500ml (2 cups) of beef stock in a pan and 1 tbsp cornflour diluted in 1 tbsp cold water. Simmer until slightly thickened and stir in 8 tbsp fat free creme fraiche (or fromage frais), 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce and 1 tsp soy sauce. Serve the meatballs over pasta or boiled potatoes with the sauce spooned over.
Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World. Syn values are based on the Slimming World online calculator. Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on the ingredients you choose, serving sizes etc.
Place the mince in the palm of your hand and use your other hand to roll into a small ball. Place the rolled meatballs in the fridge for half an hour to help them keep their shape.
Make sure you fry the meatballs in batches, allowing room in the frying pan so that they colour well. Use tongs to turn them over at first, until they have firmed up sufficiently.
To keep the meatballs warm: preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F) and place the cooked meatballs in a baking dish, cover with foil and place in the oven while you prepare the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 175mg (58%) Sodium 607mg (25%) Potassium 607mg (13%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 570IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	467kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	35g	54%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Cholesterol	175mg	58%
Sodium	607mg	25%
Potassium	607mg	13%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	570IU	11%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Calcium	65mg	7%
Iron	2.6mg	14%