Best 6 Cocktail Meatballs Swedish Style Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Sweden with this culinary journey to discover the art of preparing "cocktail meatballs Swedish style." These delectable morsels, bursting with a harmonious blend of savory and sweet notes, hold a special place in Swedish cuisine and are a cherished staple at gatherings and celebrations. As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, we'll explore the secrets to crafting the perfect cocktail meatballs, marrying the finest ingredients, and unlocking the techniques that transform this dish into an unforgettable taste sensation. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook eager to expand your culinary horizons, this article will guide you through the steps of making these iconic Swedish treats, ensuring they become a beloved addition to your culinary repertoire.

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SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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Swedish meatballs in a light cream sauce are delicious on their own or served over noodles.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Appetizers

Yield About 50 mini meatballs (serves 4-6 for a main course, 10-12 as an appetizer)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
1½ cups cubed white sandwich bread, crusts removed (you'll need about 4 slices)
1 pound ground pork
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (see note below recipe)
1 cup heavy cream
1¼ teaspoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice, from one lemon
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up and place an ovenproof baking/cooling rack over top; spray the rack very generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk the eggs and cream together in a medium bowl. Stir in the bread and mash until no large bread chunks remain. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the pork, garlic, allspice, pepper, salt, and baking powder on high speed until smooth and pale, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Add the bread mixture to the mixing bowl and beat on low speed until combined (so it doesn't splatter), then increase the speed to high and beat until smooth and homogeneous, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as necessary. Add the beef and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 20 seconds, scraping the bowl as necessary. Using wet hands, form the meat mixture into 1½-inch round meatballs and place on the prepared rack. (The mixture is very sticky and wet hands help; keep wetting your hands as you go). Bake for about 20 minutes, until just done.
  • Note: You'll notice that the rack will leave little marks on the meatballs but they will not be too noticeable once the meatballs are covered with sauce.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until flour is golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. (Careful not to burn; it goes from golden to burnt quickly.) Whisk in the chicken broth, getting rid of any lumps. Add the brown sugar and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, whisking and scraping down the sides of the pan occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced, about 10 minutes. Add the cream, soy sauce and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, whisking and scraping down the sides occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer, turning occasionally to coat with the sauce, until heated through. Stir in the lemon juice, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
  • Note: The cream sauce is a touch sweet. For a less sweet sauce, you can reduce or omit the brown sugar.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The meatballs (without the sauce) can be frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, prepare the sauce and reheat the meatballs in the sauce until hot in the center.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 meatball, Calories 89, Fat 7g, Carbohydrate 2g, Protein 4g, SaturatedFat 3g, Sugar 1g, Fiber 0g, Sodium 121mg, Cholesterol 31mg

SWEDISH MEATBALLS (FROM A SWEDE!)



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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

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced onion
⅓ cup fine dry bread crumbs
½ cup water
½ cup half-and-half
¾ pound ground beef
¼ pound ground pork
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
⅓ teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons butter

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



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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

3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds ground beef
GRAVY:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2-3/4 cups 2% milk
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
NOODLES:
1 package (16 ounces) egg noodles
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

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.

BEST SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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Our family has been using this recipe for more than 40 years. The tender meatballs are made with a combination of beef, veal and pork, then spiced with nutmeg and ginger. If your family likes their meatballs a little milder, reduce the nutmeg to 1/2 teaspoon. Coffee adds nice color to the gravy, which is delicious over noodles.-Rev. Jim Thyren, West Pittston, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 pound each ground beef, veal and pork
GRAVY:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
Hot cooked egg noodles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and cream; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg, onion, parsley, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. , Transfer meatballs to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Scrape pan drippings into a small saucepan; stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth and coffee. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS SWEDISH STYLE



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This is an EASY and tasty Swedish Style Meatball recipe. I have tried many, many cocktail meatball recipes searching for the perfect one and I think I have finally found it. Try this at least once.

Provided by Mishel

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 60 meatballs, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) package onion soup (I use Lipton)
3 -6 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 (3/4 ounce) packages mushroom gravy (I use McCormick)
1 (1 ounce) package onion soup (I use Lipton)
2 cups water
2 cups sour cream

Steps:

  • For the Meatballs: Combine breadcrumbs, 1 packet onion soup, salt, 2 eggs, Worcestershire sauce, and enough water to make the mixture pasty and not dry. Combine in ground beef and mix well.
  • Rolls into cocktail size meatballs and place on nonstick jelly roll style pan.
  • Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes or until done.
  • For the Sauce: In large sauce pan combine 2 packets of McCormick Mushroom gravy, 1 packet onion soup, and 2 cups water. Bring to boil and simmer 1 minute.
  • Turn to low and stir in 2 cups sour cream until fully incorporated.
  • Stir in meatballs and gently simmer for a few minutes. Serve warm in crockpot for parties, or serve over noodles for dinner.

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS IN GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE



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I have been searching for a cocktail meatball recipe that did not have the chili/grape-jelly sauce or the Swedish style sauce. I could not find one and experimented with a garlic butter sauce instead. They came out exactly how I wanted and tasted great.

Provided by Mishel

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen, 6-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon italian seasoning (or basil and oregano)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon regular salt)
1 extra large egg (or 2 smaller)
1/4 cup butter
1 minced garlic clove (more or less to your liking)
2 tablespoons flour (1 tablespoon for thinner sauce)
1 cup chicken broth (I use College Inn)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix first six ingredients and form into cocktail size meatballs.
  • Place on Jelly Roll style pan with lip (nonstick if you have it).
  • Bake meatballs in oven for 15-20 minutes until done.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Stir in chicken broth and cook until thickened.
  • Combine meatballs and sauce.
  • Keep warm in crockpot if serving for party.
  • Notes: You can adjust the garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and spices to your liking.

Tips:

  • Use ground beef and pork: This combination of meats creates a flavorful and juicy meatball.
  • Soak the bread in milk: This helps to bind the meatballs together and makes them more tender.
  • Add plenty of spices: Allspice, nutmeg, and ginger are classic Swedish spices that add a lot of flavor to these meatballs.
  • Brown the meatballs before simmering them: This helps to develop their flavor and give them a nice crust.
  • Use a good quality beef broth: This will help to flavor the meatballs and the sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumbers: These are all classic Swedish accompaniments that will make your meal complete.

Conclusion:

Cocktail meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated. With their flavorful sauce and tender texture, these Swedish-style meatballs are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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