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The Best Swedish Meatballs
The Best Swedish Meatballs combine ground beef with panko, spices including allspice and nutmeg, parsley, onion, and garlic powder, shaped into meatballs browned in a skillet. They’re served in a creamy sauce made with butter, flour, beef broth, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. The sauce is smooth and rich, complementing the spiced meatballs perfectly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
499 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 pound ground beef, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ cup onion, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 egg. Mix until combined.
- Roll into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook, turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- Add 4 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons flour to the skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup heavy cream. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until the sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice.
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Notes
- This recipe was originally posted in 2016 and has been updated as recently as May 2024 to improve clarity and results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
499kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
712mg
(30%)
Potassium
327mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
987IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 987IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.