Swedish Meatballs Recipe
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5.0
594 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
458 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Swedish Meatballs Recipe
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Recipe for Swedish Meatballs. Juicy and tender meatballs with a rich gravy sauce. Serve the meatballs over mashed potatoes, pure comfort food. This recipe makes 24 meatballs.
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Ingredients
For the Swedish Meatballs:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (10%-15% fat)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 small onion grated on star side of box grater
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (cooking oil), or as needed
For the Gravy Sauce:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups regular beef broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
How to Make Meatballs:
- In a bowl combine the panko crumbs with milk. Add remaining ingredients for the meatballs and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs.
- Add 2 Tbsp oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, cook meatballs in 2 batches until golden brown and cooked through (6-7 minutes), turning as needed. Add more oil as needed. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
How to Make Gravy Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Quickly whisk in the flour and cook until golden.
- Stir in the broth, heavy whipping cream, Dijon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook it thickens.
- Add back the meatballs and toss in the gravy sauce. Cook until meatballs are heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbs
7g
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbs | 7g | |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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