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Creamy Swedish Meatballs

Deliciously Creamy Swedish Meatballs Recipe You Can Easily Make

Creamy Swedish Meatballs are a delightful dish featuring tender meatballs in a rich sauce, perfect for any dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Swedish
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 pound ground pork
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter for browning
  • 2 tablespoons butter for sauce
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • skillet
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  2. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning to cook all sides. Transfer to a plate.
  4. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in beef broth while scraping up browned bits.
  6. Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  7. Return meatballs to the skillet and cook in the sauce for 5–7 minutes.
  8. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 24gFat: 36g

Notes

Feel free to modify the recipe with different proteins or aromatics for a personalized touch. Leftovers store well for up to three days, and they can be reheated easily for a quick meal.

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