Description
A simple and delicious recipe for classic Swedish meatballs with a creamy gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, whisk in flour to make a roux. Gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.