Immerse yourself in the delectable flavors of a Swedish culinary masterpiece - the classic gingersnap Swedish meatballs. This enticing dish tantalizes taste buds with a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and tangy notes, making it a beloved favorite among food enthusiasts. Whether you seek a festive addition to your holiday table or a comforting meal for a cozy family gathering, this recipe will guide you through the culinary journey of creating these delectable meatballs. Unleash your inner chef and prepare to indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors.
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BEST SWEDISH MEATBALLS
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
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.
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
The trick to Alton Brown's moist Swedish Meatballs recipe, from Good Eats on Food Network, is white bread soaked in milk.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield approximately 30 meatballs, 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.
- In a 12-inch straight sided saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread and milk mixture, ground chuck, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. Beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds.
- Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan over medium-low heat, or in an electric skillet set to 250 degrees F. Add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs to an ovenproof dish using a slotted spoon and place in the warmed oven.
- Once all of the meatballs are cooked, decrease the heat to low and add the flour to the pan or skillet. Whisk until lightly browned, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the beef stock and whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Add the cream and continue to cook until the gravy reaches the desired consistency. Remove the meatballs from the oven, cover with the gravy and serve.
SWEDISH ORANGE GINGERSNAPS
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 5 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl or standing mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light. Beat in 1 egg and mix in the molasses, orange juice, and zest. Sift together the dry ingredients and stir them into the wet ingredients to make a soft, smooth dough, adding more flour if dough is too sticky. Knead the dough three times on a lightly floured board.
- Shape the dough into 3 logs, about 8-inches long, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice logs into thin circles, less than 1/8-inch thick. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
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
THE AMAZING SWEDISH MEATBALL
Yowza! These Swedish Meatballs are fabulous! Very easy to make with such simple ingredients, and they're just delicious. This recipe has been in my family for years - friends and family wait all year to eat them.
Provided by KANDIYOHIV
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, bread crumbs, egg, and milk. Season with parsley, Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with your hands. Shape into walnut-size balls, and place on baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven. Turn frequently so they brown evenly on all sides.
- To make the sauce: In a saucepan, combine oil, flour, paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in hot water and sour cream until smooth and heated through.
- When meatballs have cooked 30 minutes, pour sauce over the top, and return to the oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 134.1 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 2174.7 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Cook pork mince meatballs and serve with classic lingonberry or cranberry sauce and spring greens for a healthy, low-calorie family meal
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put 1 tbsp rapeseed oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 10 mins or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Leave to cool.
- Mix the cooled onions, pork mince, egg yolk, a good grating of nutmeg and the breadcrumbs in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Form into 12 balls and chill for 15 mins.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs for 5 mins over a medium heat, turning often until golden. Pour over the stock and bubble for 8-10 mins or until it has reduced a little. Stir through the mustard and yogurt.
- Steam the greens for 5 mins or until tender. Serve the meatballs with the greens and a dollop of the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.04 milligram of sodium
SWEDISH MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground beef, ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, onion, fresh parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, ground allspice, nutmeg, heavy cream, salt, pepper, fresh parsley
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 40 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a medium-size bowl mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Take a walnut size of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled rack on a sheet tray.
- Bake meatballs for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a pan on medium heat and allow it to brown slightly. Stir in the flour completely and cook for about 1 minute creating a pale roux.
- Add the beef broth, stir, and cook until it thickens.
- Add in the ground allspice, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and the heavy cream, stir, and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and coat them with the gravy.
- Sprinkle with the parsley, poke with toothpicks, and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 1 gram
GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH GINGERSNAP GRAVY
This recipe was one of my mother's favorites, and now my family enjoys it as well. The beauty of this recipe is that the meatballs need not be browned. The gingersnaps are what gives the gravy its rich taste. I have, at times, substituted fresh ground turkey for the beef, and it works just as well.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup water, onion, salt and pepper; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, bring remaining water to a boil. Add bouillon, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice and gingersnaps. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add meatballs to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir occasionally. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 985mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
GINGERSNAP SWEDISH MEATBALLS
There are alot of swedish meatball recipes but none of them are made with gingersnaps. These are from a garage sale recipe box that my mother picked up. I have not tried yet but am posting here to save so I can try. Hope if you try them you enjoy them. Shirley
Provided by Shirl
Categories Pork
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Crush gingersnaps, approximately 20, 2 inch cookies, to make 1 1/4 cups.
- In large bowl, combine crushed gingersnaps with milk and egg.
- Add ground beef, pork, onion, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well to combine.
- Refrigerate, covered for one hour.
- With moistened hands, shape mixture into meatballs, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- In hot butter in large skillet saute meatballs, just enough at one time to cover bottom of skillet, until browned all over. (I have elimanated this step to bake in hot oven until browned).
- Remove to a 2 quart greased (pam) oven proof casserole dish as they brown. Pour off drippings to measure 1/4 cup, adding more butter if necessary.
- Add drippings back to skillet heat and add flour stirring to make a smooth mixture.
- Gradually stir in beef broth and bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
- Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to mingle.
- Pour over meatballs and bake covered one hour.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles.
GINGERSNAP MEATBALLS
The unusual and very tasty sauce for these meatballs contains crushed gingersnaps. This is a scaled down adaptation of a recipe that I found in one of my Taste Of Home magazines. I think it is good served with macaroni and cheese and a crisp salad.
Provided by Harley Seashell Pri
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the first five ingredients.
- Shape into meatballs any size you choose.
- Brown the meatballs in a little vegetable oil.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
- Bring to a boil in a sauce pan.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake@ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your meatballs.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture: Overmixing can make the meatballs tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Brown the meatballs before simmering them: Browning the meatballs gives them a delicious crust and helps to keep them moist.
- Use a good quality ginger snap cookie: The ginger snap cookies are what give these meatballs their unique flavor. Choose a cookie that is flavorful and not too hard.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite sides: These meatballs can be served with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Conclusion:
These Swedish meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The ginger snap cookies add a unique and flavorful twist to the classic Swedish meatball recipe. Whether you're serving them for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, these meatballs are sure to be a hit.
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