Description
These hearty Swedish Meatballs are made from a flavorful blend of ground beef and pork, mixed with spices and creamy sauce. Perfect for a quick supper or comforting dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork (or additional ground beef)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (or Panko bread crumbs)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper (or finely ground black pepper)
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, beaten egg, milk, salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix thoroughly and form into 45-48 small meatballs, about 1 inch each.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of the meatballs until browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- In the same skillet, melt butter in the drippings and whisk in flour and white pepper for 1 minute.
- Gradually add beef stock, heavy cream, and soy sauce while whisking until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot over egg noodles or mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half of the beef with ground turkey.
Make-ahead: The meatballs can be formed and refrigerated a day in advance before cooking.
Customize the sauce by adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Meatball and Sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 80mg