Description
A recipe for classic Swedish meatballs served with a rich and creamy sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.
- Add flour to the skillet and whisk for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard.
- Return meatballs to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the meatball mixture.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little more beef broth or cream.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying and Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Swedish meatballs, creamy sauce, classic recipe, comfort food, beef, pork