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Swedish meatballs - kottbullar
These meatballs are gently spiced and in a flavorful cream sauce. Comforting and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 or
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
For meatballs
- ¼ cup fresh breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup heavy cream double cream (can also use light/single)
- ½ onion small (½ onion approx ½ cup when diced)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ lb ground pork pork mince
- ½ lb ground beef beef mince (recommend 85% lean)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
To cook/ for sauce
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil or a little more if needed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup beef stock (approx - may need a little more)
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup heavy cream double cream
Instructions
- Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl or other dish and pour over the cream. Set aside.
- Finely dice the onion and warm the butter in a small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a couple minutes until the onion is softened and translucent without browning. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Place both the round pork and beef in a bowl and add the soaked breadcrumbs (along with any excess cream), the cooked onion, egg, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix everything together so that it is all evenly distributed, but try to be light with your mixing so you don't compress it too much. Using your hands or a food processor can help.
- Take tablespoonfuls of the meatball mixture and place on a baking sheet or plate. Don't roll them at this stage, it's easier to roll all at once after. Once you have scooped all of the mixture, set a small bowl of cold water beside you. Dip your hands in the water and then roll the meatballs, dipping again as needed (the water helps them not stick to your hands).
- Warm the oil in a wide skillet/frying pan or braiser over a medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches, so you don't over-crowd the skillet, turning regularly as they brown to cook on all sides. Remove the meatballs once browned all over and cook the next batch. If needed, add a little extra oil for later batches but you will probably have enough fat come out of the meatballs.
- Once all of the meatballs are cooked, add the flour to the skillet to absorb the excess fat and stir. Add the stock and stir, scraping any browning from the bottom of the skillet (it adds flavor) and getting rid of lumps. Mix in the soy sauce and allow the sauce to thicken slightly, reducing the heat to let it simmer, as needed.
- Depending on the texture of the sauce and any lumps of browning, you may at this stage want to pour the sauce through a sieve to get rid of any lumps. Then, return to the skillet and add the cream over a low heat. You ideally don't want it to boil after adding the cream, just be warm. Add back the meatballs and stir them through the sauce. Cook for another minute or two to warm them through then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
998mg
(42%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4or
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.