Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices white bread; ¼ cup milk; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¼ cup finely chopped onion; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 2 large eggs; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 3 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup flour; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 cups beef broth; salt and black pepper

Servings: persons

3 slices white bread
¼ cup milk
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 large eggs
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
¼ cup heavy cream
2 cups beef broth
salt and black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Tear bread into pieces and soak in milk, set aside.
3
Saute onion and garlic over medium high heat until translucent.
4
Combine meat with bread and milk mixture, eggs, 1 teaspoons salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg and onions.
5
Form into small meatballs, no more than 2 inch in diameter.
6
Place on lightly greased baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes, rotating the sheet once.
7
While these are cooking, make the sauce by melting butter over medium heat, adding flour and whisking for one minute.
8
Gradually whisk in cream and broth, and bring to a boil.
9
Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes until sauce has thickened.
10
Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
11
Ladle the sauce over prepared meatballs.
12
These are great served over pasta or rice.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices white bread, ¼ cup milk, 1 garlic clove, minced, ¼ cup finely chopped onion, 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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