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Swedish Meatballs

swedish meatballs in a small dish
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Our best Swedish meatball recipe features a flavorful blend of seasonings and creamy sauce. This is a fantastic dish for any night of the week!

Ingredients

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For the Meatballs

  • 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
  • 4 slices bread, crumbled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 pounds 85% ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups beef broth, preferably low sodium
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, optional

Instructions

Make the Meatballs

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 400 F. Lightly grease a large, rimmed baking pan.
  2. Combine the milk and crumbled bread in a large bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in the egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and nutmeg. Add the ground beef and pork and mix to blend thoroughly. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  3. Arrange the meatballs in the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through. They should register at least 160 F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove to a rack and set aside.

Prepare the Sauce

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter begins to sizzle, add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups of beef broth and the Worcestershire sauce and cook until bubbling and thickened. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream. If too thick, add more beef broth, a little at a time. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and nutmeg, if using.
  3. Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently stir to coat; heat through.

 

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