Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
632 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Swedish
Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)
Description
The Swedish Meatballs recipe uses a blend of beef and pork ground meats mixed with breadcrumbs, finely chopped onion, garlic, and aromatic spices such as mace and allspice. Incorporating cream and egg keeps the meatballs moist and tender. After forming about 30 uniform balls, they are browned in oil to add color and flavor.
The sauce is made from a browned roux with butter and flour, combined with chicken broth, cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce creating a smooth, savory gravy. The meatballs simmer in this sauce briefly to meld flavors and finish cooking evenly. The texture is rich, creamy, and comforting, with the sauce coating each meatball beautifully.
Serving Swedish Meatballs traditionally includes lingonberry jam which adds a tart contrast to the creamy and spiced meatballs. This dish works well as a main course alongside mashed potatoes or noodles.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef (for a lighter version can use chicken or turkey)
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs can substitute GF breadcrumbs, fresh
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, small
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 egg lightly whisked, large
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped, or chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons porcini mushrooms optional, for an incredible flavor boost, ground, dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
- For the sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (can substitute all-purpose GF flour but avoid nut flours)
- 2 cups chicken broth I use and love Aneto Broth, quality
- 1 cup heavy cream (can substitute half and half for a lighter version)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- lingonberry jam , for serving
Instructions
- Place all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to thoroughly combine the mixture. Form the mixture into 30 uniformly sized meatballs. They will weigh about 30 grams/1 ounce each. You can make them larger if you prefer. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet or saute pan with lid. Working in batches, brown the meatballs on all sides then transfer them to a plate.
- Melt the butter to the skillet, add the flour, and whisk continually until the flour is dissolved. Continue whisking for a few minutes until the roux is a deep golden brown. Gradually pour in the chicken broth while continuing to whisk to avoid clumping and until the mixture is smooth and thickened. Add the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and heavy cream. Whisk to combine.
- Nestle the meatballs in the sauce, bring to a simmer, turn the heat to medium-low, place the lid on the skillet, and continue to lightly simmer for about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.Serve garnished with some chopped chives or parsley if desired. The classic Swedish accompaniments are mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and either quick pickled cucumbers, cucumber salad or pickled beets.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 632kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1129IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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