Swedish Meatballs
Tender meatballs in a creamy gravy, served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam. The real deal, not the cafeteria version.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs soaked in 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion (grated)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Gravy: 3 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp flour, 2 cups beef broth, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire
- Salt, pepper, lingonberry jam
Instructions
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1
Combine meats, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
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2
Brown meatballs in butter in a large skillet, turning, for 6-8 minutes. Remove.
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3
Make gravy: Melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in broth. Add cream, mustard, Worcestershire. Simmer until thickened.
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4
Return meatballs to gravy. Simmer 10 minutes until cooked through.
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5
Serve over mashed potatoes with lingonberry jam on the side.
