I remember growing up there were always Swedish Meatballs at holidays, party’s, in a crockpot with maybe some toothpicks for dishing them out or a ladle to load onto your plate! I loved them and still do!
Don’t get me wrong, we thought they were delicious and they were, but this recipe doesn’t include soups, or sour cream, it has added lemon juice, fresh herbs, a gravy made from scratch and they are delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles, not just that pot luck must have!
Swedish Meatballs are the perfect comfort food in my opinion. Serve them as a main course or on a cracker as an appetizer, or with a crusty baguette to sop up the gravy! If you still need a quick recipe for your New Year’s Eve gathering tonight….this is easy, economical and ingredients are easy to find. Enjoy!
Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup yellow onion, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil for frying the meatballs
For the Gravy
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- juice of one lemon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the beef, pork, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, grated onion, salt, pepper, garlic, panko and eggs until combined. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, measure out the meat mixture into small balls. .In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ½ of the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. When all of the meatballs are browned, pour off any excess grease in the pan. Lower the heat to medium and add the butter to the pan. When the butter begins to bubble, sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef broth to the pan a little at a time.
- Whisk the gravy until the broth is all incorporated. Add the salt, pepper, lemon juice, allspice and nutmeg. Whisk a few more times. Slowly add the cream.Once the gravy begins to simmer add the meatballs back into the pan. Simmer until the gravy has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through.Serve warm over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, or on a appetizer tray on crackers as a single bite.