Are you craving tender and flavorful meatballs infused with the authentic flavors of Sweden? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the ultimate all-beef Swedish meatballs. From selecting the perfect cut of beef to mastering the art of spicing and cooking, we'll provide you with step-by-step instructions and expert tips to ensure that your meatballs are juicy, savory, and bursting with traditional Swedish goodness. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends with this classic dish that's sure to become a family favorite.
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SWEDISH MEATBALLS (SVENSKA KOTTBULLAR)
Our family's traditional Christmas recipe, frequently doubled and kept warm in a crock pot. Worth the effort, and the meatballs are even better the next day! Reserve brown gravy and add sour cream to it the day you serve the leftovers.
Provided by Nom Nom Nom
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the bread crumbs into a small bowl, and mix in the cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb the cream, about 10 minutes. While the bread is soaking, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until it turns light brown, about 10 minutes. Place onion into a mixing bowl; mix with the ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. Lightly mix in the bread crumbs and cream.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the meat mixture per meatball, and form into balls. Place the meatballs into the skillet, and cook just until the outsides are brown, about 5 minutes, turning the meatballs often. Insides of the meatballs will still be pink. Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.
- To make brown gravy, pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the pan drippings until smooth, and gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 1/2 cups of liquid. Bring the gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Just before serving, whisk in the sour cream. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve the gravy with the meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 107.6 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 794.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SWEDISH MEATBALLS (FROM A SWEDE!)
This is my mom's Swedish meatball recipe. This isn't the kind a lot of people are used to in a creamy white sauce. She served them every Christmas Eve in a chafing dish as part of the 'Smörgåsbord.' My mom used to have a vegetable sour cream and a lingonberry sauce on the table for those that might want to dip these in something.
Provided by Linda T
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan over low heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Mix bread crumbs, water, and half-and-half in a large bowl; let stand for about 2 minutes. Stir cooked onion, ground beef, ground pork, salt, white pepper, and sugar into bread crumb mixture until thoroughly mixed. Shape mixture into about 48 very small meatballs.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add meatballs. Brown slowly, allowing about 25 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked in the middle and no longer pink. Shake pan occasionally to cook evenly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 231.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
MOM'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Mom fixed this Swedish meatball recipe for all sorts of family dinners, potluck suppers and PTA meetings. The scent of browning meat is intoxicating. Add to that the sweet smell of onions caramelizing, and everyone's mouth starts watering. -Marybeth Mank, Mesquite, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. meatballs (about 36). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in batches. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in pan., For gravy, stir flour into drippings; cook over medium-high heat until light brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in the consomme, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to medium-low; return meatballs to pan. Cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; toss with butter. Serve with meatball mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 837 calories, Fat 33g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 256mg cholesterol, Sodium 1744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 50g protein.
ALL BEEF SWEDISH MEATBALLS
I tried the Pork version of this recipe and did not like it. So I made my recipe all beef. The family requests this meal to be made.
Provided by Mark R.
Categories Meat
Time 2h1m
Yield 32 meatballs, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dice Onions, put 1/2 stick Butter in fry pan (sautee).
- Mix Eggs,Salt,Pepper,Allspice,Nutmeg,and Breadcrumbs.
- should form a paste.
- Mix paste,Ground Beef, and sauteed onions.
- Make balls,place on baking sheet, put in 350 degree oven,.
- For about 50 minutes.
- Now the sauce:.
- Put 3 sticks Butter in large pot, melt,over medium heat.
- Add 1 cup Flour.
- mix and heat up.
- Slowly add and constant stirring 6 cups Milk (It should be making a thick white sauce).
- Add 1 cup boiling Beef Broth ( I use 9 Beef Bouillon cubes per 1 cup water).
- keep stirring.
- let the gravy come to a boil.
- keep stirring.
- Take gravy off heat.
- cook the egg noodles it takes about 10 minutes For them.
BEEF MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield About 30 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 30). Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground beef for the meatballs. An 80/20 blend of chuck and sirloin is a good option.
- Season the meatballs generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried thyme.
- Be careful not to overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet before simmering them in the sauce. This will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
- Use a good quality canned or jarred tomato sauce. You can also make your own sauce from scratch.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to become tender.
- Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
These all-beef Swedish meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. Serve them with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
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