Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 2 cups cubed bread; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil; 12 onion, minced; 1 teaspoon cardamom; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; salt and pepper; 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons flour; reserved dripping; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; salt and pepper; lingonberry jam (optional but highly recommended) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 cups cubed bread
1 cup milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
12 onion, minced
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
2 cups beef broth or 2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons flour
reserved dripping
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
salt and pepper
lingonberry jam (optional but highly recommended) (optional)

1
preheat oven to 375.
2
Add milk to bread cubes in a bowl for 5 minutes.
3
With pan on medium heat add butter and onion stir in seasonings.
4
cook till translucent set aside.
5
in bowl with ground meats add onion mixture, and eggs.
6
wringe bread of the milk(messy and cold) add bread to meats and mix with hands till combined.
7
make balls and place on greased baking sheets into oven for 15-20 min or till temp reaches 140.
8
sauce:.
9
in a 2 quart pan over med heat scrape drippings into pan and add flour.
10
mix and cook for about 3 minute.
11
add broth and canned milk season with salt and pepper.
12
bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
13
It thickens while it cools down.
14
serve with noodles or potatoes and definately with lingonberry jam.

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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 lb ground beef, 1 lb 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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