Swedish Meatballs
These Swedish Meatballs are a favorite family recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
MEATBALLS:
- 16 ounces ground beef (85% lean)
- 8 ounces ground pork
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup half and half cream
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon
- ½ teaspoon salt
FOR SERVING:
- cooked egg noodles
- chopped parsley for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the meatballs on an rimmed sheet pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes (until light brown and cooked through). Remove the meatballs to a serving dish; keep warm.
- Place 3 tablespoons of the meatball drippings into a saucepan. If you don't have enough drippings, add some butter in to replace what's missing. Whisk in the flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Whisk in the half and half, water, bouillon and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce to simmer and continue to heat and stir until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve meatballs on their own, over egg noodles or alongside boiled potatoes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Nutritional information is for meatballs and sauce only (count any noodles or potatoes as extra).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 437mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2.8mg