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Swedish meatballs with creamy gravy, mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumber.

Classic Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

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Tender beef and pork Swedish meatballs with a creamy pan gravy, served with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumber.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Meatballs
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely grated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter for browning
Cream Sauce and Serving
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth low-sodium
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes for serving
  • 1/2 cup lingonberry jam for serving
  • 1 cup pickled cucumber for serving

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cookie scoop
  • Whisk

Method
 

Mix and Brown the Meatballs:
  1. Stir the breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl and let them stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the beef, pork, egg, onion, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined, then shape into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning often, until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Make the Cream Sauce:
  1. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in the broth. Add the cream, soy sauce, and mustard and simmer until the sauce lightly coats a spoon.
  3. Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer gently for 5 minutes, turning them in the sauce.
Serve:
  1. Spoon the meatballs and sauce over mashed potatoes.
  2. Serve with lingonberry jam and pickled cucumber.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1110mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10g

Notes

  • Do not overmix the meat mixture or the meatballs can become dense.
  • Lingonberry jam provides the traditional sweet-tart contrast to the savory gravy.
  • A splash of broth loosens the sauce when reheating.