Best 6 Danish Meatballs With Creamy Dill Sauce Recipes

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Danish meatballs with creamy dill sauce is a classic Scandinavian dish that is sure to delight your taste buds. These tender and flavorful meatballs are made with a blend of ground pork and beef, and they are simmered in a rich and creamy sauce made with sour cream, dill, and white wine. Whether you are looking for a comforting weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, Danish meatballs with creamy dill sauce is sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DANISH MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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I make this for the "boys" every year during the deer hunt. They talk about it the rest of the year! I like the rich creamy flavor too! This is a little work, but it could easily become a holiday tradition!

Provided by Kaarin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lbs ground venison or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork, unseasoned
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon allspice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
paprika

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the meat, salt, pepper, eggs, onion and cream.
  • (I use my kitchenaid).
  • With moistened hands (this will be sticky), shape into 1 inch balls.
  • Roll the meatballs in bread crumbs until well coated.
  • Arrange in a single layer on shallow baking pans.
  • Drizzle melted butter over the meatballs.
  • Bake at 375 degrees, turning 3 or 4 times, until evenly browned, about 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce:.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
  • Whisk in the flour till smooth.
  • Gradually stir in the chicken broth.
  • Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly, then blend in sour cream, dill and seasonings.
  • Place meatballs in a serving dish and cover with the sauce.
  • Serve over egg noodles.

DANISH MEATBALLS WITH DILL SAUCE



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This is a very tasty, but unique, meatball recipe perfect for holiday parties. For some reason, men love these! I have found that purchasing pre-made meatballs cuts the prep time significantly and tastes good, too.

Provided by MPFEIFFER

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
½ pound ground veal
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups sour cream
¼ cup chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, veal, salt, pepper, eggs, onion and heavy cream. With moistened hands, shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in the bread crumbs until all balls are well coated. Arrange in a single layer on a large, shallow baking sheet.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Gradually stir in the chicken broth. Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly, then blend in the sour cream and fresh dill.
  • Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, and drizzle over the meatballs. Bake meatballs in the preheated oven 35 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned.
  • Place meatballs in a chafing dish and cover with the sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 151.3 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 794.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH CREAM DILL GRAVY



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Make and share this German Meatballs With Cream Dill Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 cup soft breadcrumbs (2 slices)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup minced green onion
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed

Steps:

  • Combine beef, breadcrumbs, water, onions, egg, 1 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix lightly.
  • Shape into 24 meatballs. Place on a jelly-roll pan. Bake in a hot oven (400°) for 15 minutes, or until browned.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium-size saucepan. Add flour; cook until bubbly.
  • Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
  • Return to heat; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in dill and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Spoon over meatballs.
  • Serve with hot buttered noodles, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.7, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 147.5, Sodium 1009.3, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 24.3

MEATBALLS IN DILL CREAM SAUCE



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My guests really like this recipe and want to know why it's so different from other meatball dishes they've had. I tell them it's the spices I use. I usually serve this as a main dish for lunch. I created this recipe myself "from scratch".

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 main-dish servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces lean ground beef (90% lean)
8 ounces lean ground pork
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup water
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
Cooked buttered wide egg noodles, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, seasonings, crumbs and water. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls and place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. , Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large skillet. Blend in flour until smooth. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add dill and meatballs. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Stir in cream. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles if desired or as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 833mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE



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There are many versions of Swedish meatballs, and this is the way we like ours. They're juicy, tender, and flavorful in a creamy and rich sauce. We enjoy them over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles and served with lingonberry sauce or cranberry sauce.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

cooking spray
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
¾ cup milk
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound lean ground pork
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the baking rack with cooking spray.
  • Combine bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl. Allow bread crumbs to soak up the milk for about 10 minutes. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, celery, egg, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined; mixture will be fairly wet. Shape into 36 meatballs with a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop. Place meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 18 minutes.
  • While the meatballs are baking, melt butter for sauce in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
  • Remove meatballs from the oven and add to the sauce mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, dill, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 133.1 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 856.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

DANISH MEATBALLS WITH PAN GRAVY



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My great-grandmother made these meatballs, and I'm sure her mother must have taught her. Six generations have enjoyed them, and one of my daughters even served them at her wedding. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 to 3 tablespoons butter, divided
GRAVY:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into 18 meatballs; flatten to 1-in. thickness., In a large skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; cook meatballs in batches 8-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from pan, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan. (If necessary, add additional butter to the drippings to reach 1/4 cup.), For gravy, stir flour, bouillon granules, pepper and salt into drippings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 786mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your meatballs. Choose fresh, flavorful meat, and use a good quality breadcrumb.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture: Overmixing can make the meatballs tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Brown the meatballs before simmering: Browning the meatballs will help to seal in the flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what will really make your meatballs shine. Choose a sauce that is rich and flavorful, and that complements the flavor of the meatballs.
  • Serve the meatballs hot: Meatballs are best served hot, straight out of the oven or pan. They can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

Conclusion:

Danish meatballs with creamy dill sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your meatballs are tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Danish meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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