Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 pound Ground Pork; 2 cups Cubed Bread; 1 cup Milk; 2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten; 2 Tablespoons Butter Or Oil; 1/2 cups Minced Onion; 1 teaspoon Cardamom; 1 teaspoon Allspice; 1 teaspoon Nutmeg; Salt And Pepper; 2 cups Beef Broth; 3 Tablespoons Flour; Reserved Drippings; 12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk; Salt And Pepper; Lingonberry Sauce, To Serve

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Beef
1 pound Ground Pork
2 cups Cubed Bread
1 cup Milk
2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten
2 Tablespoons Butter Or Oil
1/2 cups Minced Onion
1 teaspoon Cardamom
1 teaspoon Allspice
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
Salt And Pepper
2 cups Beef Broth
3 Tablespoons Flour
Reserved Drippings
12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk
Salt And Pepper
Lingonberry Sauce, To Serve

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Add milk to bread cubes in a bowl for 5 minutes.
3
With pan on medium heat, add butter and onion.
4
Stir in seasonings.
5
Cook till translucent and set aside.
6
In a bowl with the ground meats, add onion mixture and eggs.
7
Wring bread of the milk (messy and cold), add bread to the meat mixture and mix with hands till combined.
8
Make balls and place on greased baking sheets into the oven for 15-20 minutes or till the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.
9
For the sauce:
10
In a 2-quart pan over medium heat, scrape drippings into the pan and add flour.
11
Mix and cook for about 3 minutes.
12
Add broth and canned milk; season with salt and pepper.
13
Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
14
It thickens while it cools down.
15
Serve with noodles or potatoes and definitely with lingonberry jam.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Beef, 1 pound Ground Pork, 2 cups Cubed Bread, 1 cup Milk, and more.

Yes, Swedish Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Swedish Meatballs

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