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Meatballs simmering in a creamy sauce in a cast iron skillet, garnished with chives.

Swedish Meatballs

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Swedish Meatballs, meatballs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Laureen King
Indulge in rich and savory Swedish meatballs. These tender meatballs are smothered in the best creamy gravy and served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped or 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups beef broth warmed up
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine panko bread crumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes until breadcrumbs have soaked up the milk.
  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sautéed onion, garlic and oregano.
  • Mix in the salt, pepper and egg. Combine until the eggs are mixed into the ground beef.
  • Add the breadcrumbs to meat mixture and combine well.
  • Use a tablespoon or scoop to make equal sized meatballs. This recipe makes approximately 20 meatballs.
  • Reheat the skillet used to sauté onions and garlic, adding a bit more olive oil and butter if needed.
  • On medium heat, brown the meat balls on all sides, carefully turning so they don't break apart.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet with meatballs, work in batches.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you make the sauce.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Once melted whisk in the flour and cook until golden brown.
  • Slowly stir in the heated beef broth and cook at a temperature that keeps the sauce at slow bubble.
  • Add in the cream, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard and simmer until sauce thickens at bit.
  • Add the meatballs into sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve over egg noodles, broad noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Notes

For a more traditional Swedish Meatball recipe, add ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon of allspice to the ground beef mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg