Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Amazing recipe for Swedish Meatballs. Soft and juicy meatballs in a rich and creamy gravy sauce that adds so much flavor to the meatballs.
Swedish Meatballs Recipe
This is a traditional Swedish dish for meatballs with a hint of allspice and nutmeg that give them a distinct and authentic flavor. These meatballs are served over the most delicious creamy sauce that is so good as a gravy over our Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or fluffy White Rice.
Once you give the recipe a try, you’ll agree, they taste so much better than IKEA’s famous Swedish Meatballs recipe.
What goes into Swedish
Meatballs?
- Panko
breadcrumbs- Though you can use bread crumbs for the meatballs, we like the
texture of the panko crumbs in this recipe.
- Ground meat- We used a
combination of ground beef and pork. The flavors are great and pork adds a
tenderness to the meatballs.
- Spices- For this
recipe, all you need is nutmeg, allspice, salt, and pepper.
- Onion and
garlic- Though not traditional to add these, we love the added flavor
they give the meatballs.
- Beef gravy- the
combination of butter, beef broth, heavy whipping cream, and dijon makes
for a creamy gravy.
How to Make Swedish Meatballs:
Here’s a detailed guide on how to make the BEST Swedish
Meatballs in cream sauce.
Make the Meatballs:
1. Add
the ground beef and pork to a large mixing bowl. Using the star side of a box
grater, grate the onion into the meat. In a small bowl mix the
panko crumbs and milk, add to the bowl.
2. Add
remaining meatball ingredients, mix well, and shape into 1″ balls.
3. Heat
a large skillet over medium heat with oil and cook meatballs in 2 batches for
6-7 minutes, turning halfway. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.
Make the Gravy Sauce:
1. In
the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook
until golden brown.
2. Stir
in the broth, cream, Dijon, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a
simmer and cook until it thickens, stirring as needed.
3. Add
the meatballs back and toss in the sauce until reheated
TIPS and Commonly Asked
Questions:
- What to serve
meatballs with? Serve the meatballs with gravy over mashed potatoes, egg
noodles or your favorite pasta.
- Can the
meatballs be baked? Yes. Line the baking sheet
with foil. Bake the meatballs at 400°F, 12-15 minutes or until cooked
through and an instant-read thermometer registers at 165°F.
- Can I freeze
the meatballs? Yes. One the meatballs are cooked and cooled, arrange them on
a baking sheet and freeze. Then transfer frozen meatballs to a freezer
bag. Thaw overnight and continue with the recipe.
- Uniform in size- You’ll want to be sure to shape the meatballs so they are uniform in size for even cooking. Tip: Use a small ice cream scoop for even meatballs.
Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Recipe for Swedish Meatballs. Juicy and tender meatballs with a rich gravy sauce. Serve the meatballs over mashed potatoes, pure comfort food. This recipe makes 24 meatballs.
Recipe for Swedish Meatballs. Juicy and tender meatballs with a rich gravy sauce. Serve the meatballs over mashed potatoes, pure comfort food. This recipe makes 24 meatballs.
Ingredients
For the Swedish Meatballs:
- 1 lb lean ground beef , (10%-15% fat)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 small onion, grated on star side of box grater
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, (cooking oil), or as needed
- 1 lb lean ground beef , (10%-15% fat)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 small onion, grated on star side of box grater
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, (cooking oil), or as needed
For the Gravy Sauce:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups regular beef broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups regular beef broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
How to Make Meatballs:
In a bowl combine the panko crumbs with milk. Add remaining ingredients for the meatballs and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs.
Add 2 Tbsp oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, cook meatballs in 2 batches until golden brown and cooked through (6-7 minutes), turning as needed. Add more oil as needed. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
In a bowl combine the panko crumbs with milk. Add remaining ingredients for the meatballs and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs.
Add 2 Tbsp oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, cook meatballs in 2 batches until golden brown and cooked through (6-7 minutes), turning as needed. Add more oil as needed. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
How to Make Gravy Sauce:
In the same skillet, melt the butter. Quickly whisk in the flour and cook until golden.
Stir in the broth, heavy whipping cream, Dijon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook it thickens.
Add back the meatballs and toss in the gravy sauce. Cook until meatballs are heated through.
In the same skillet, melt the butter. Quickly whisk in the flour and cook until golden.
Stir in the broth, heavy whipping cream, Dijon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook it thickens.
Add back the meatballs and toss in the gravy sauce. Cook until meatballs are heated through.
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