Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food, offering a perfect balance of savory and creamy flavors. With their tender texture and rich sauce, they bring warmth and nostalgia to any dinner table. This easy recipe combines ground beef and pork, seasoned to perfection, making them ideal for cozy family meals or festive gatherings. Serve them over fluffy mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a satisfying dish everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup beef broth (low sodium)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about one inch in diameter and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake meatballs for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While baking, heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until golden brown; gradually add beef broth until smooth. Stir in sour cream.
- Once meatballs are done, gently toss them in the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg