Description
Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy are tender, flavorful meatballs made with a blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned with warm spices, and simmered in a rich, silky gravy. This cozy, classic dish is perfect over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Meatballs:
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter (for browning)
- For the Gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs and milk. Let soak for 5 minutes.
- Add beef, pork, grated onion, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches, turning to brown all sides. Remove and set aside.
- To the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth, then cream and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until thickened, 3–5 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the pan. Simmer in the gravy for 10 minutes, until fully cooked and tender.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer — meatballs are done at 165°F (74°C).
- Substitute sour cream for some of the cream for a tangier flavor.
- Grate onion finely to keep meatballs smooth and moist.
- Make ahead and reheat gently in the gravy.
- Pairs well with lingonberry jam for a traditional touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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