Mouthwatering Scandinavian Delight – Swedish Meatballs!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2slicesday-old white bread, crumbled

  • ½cupheavy cream

  • 1teaspoonbutter

  • 1smallonion, minced

  • poundground beef

  • poundfinely ground pork

  • 1egg

  • 1tablespoonbrown sugar (Optional)

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

  • ¼teaspoonground allspice

  • teaspoonground ginger (Optional)

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • ¼cupchicken broth

  • 3tablespoonsall-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 2cupsbeef broth, or as needed

  • ½(8 ounce) containersour cream

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.

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  3. Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl.

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  4. Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream.

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  5. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoon meat mixture per meatball; form into balls. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Insides of meatballs will still be pink.

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  6. Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.

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  8. Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth.

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  9. Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 1/2 cups liquid.

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  10. Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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  11. Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
27%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Cholesterol
108mg
36%
Sodium
794mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
17g
34%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
65mg
5%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
290mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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