Swedish meatballs are a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The meatballs are made with a mixture of ground beef and pork, and they are typically served with a creamy sauce. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for Swedish meatballs, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect Swedish meatballs, along with a few tips and tricks to help you along the way.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SWEDISH MEATBALL SAUCE
A Swedish Meatball Sauce Recipe for a velvety smooth, savory sauce speckled with warm spices and a hint of tang! It comes together quick and easy on the stovetop in just 15 minutes, and it's perfect for homemade meatballs or frozen meatballs!
Provided by Kelly Anthony
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add the butter to a large sauté pan over medium heat and allow it to melt. As soon as the butter has melted, add the flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the beef broth one big splash at a time, whisking well after each addition. Once the mixture resembles the texture of pudding, you can go ahead and add all the remaining broth and whisk to combine. All the mixture to simmer for about 3 minutes, just until slightly thickened.
- Add the remaining ingredients, whisk, and all the mixture to come back to a simmer. Then, allow to simmer 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.38 cup, Calories 120 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 438 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
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 MEATBALL SAUCE
This rich and creamy Swedish meatball sauce recipe is one you must add to your repertoire. It comes together in about 10 minutes and will be the perfect accompaniment to Swedish meatballs.
Provided by Harry & Jen
Categories Gravy
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the foaming subsides, add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until flour turns light brown, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in the broth followed by the brown sugar and bring to simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and pepper then return to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Server over freshly cooked meatballs.
- Refrigerate - Cool for 1 hour then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Freeze - Cool for 2 hours then transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheat over low heat and add a little cream if the sauce is too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 33 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1/4 cup, Sodium 118 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
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 MEATBALL SAUCE
This quick and easy savory sauce turns heat-and-eat meatballs into tonight's main attraction. Serve on a bed of pasta or rice and a side salad, and dinner is ready in no time.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Whisk together the beef stock, heavy cream, flour, soy sauce, black pepper, and rosemary in a large saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; toss with butter. Serve with meatball mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
- *My Meatballs: 1. Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
- 2. Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
- 3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.).
- My Note: I used 1/2 skim milk and 1/2 cream so it wasn't so heavy and it turned out great! BUT IF LIKE TO HAVE A GRAVY: see be low.
- For a Gravy Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 4 tablespoons flour.
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth.
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire.
- 1/2 cup sour cream.
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice.
- salt/cracked black pepper, to taste.
- Gravy Directions:.
- 1). In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat.
- 2). Whisk in the flour slowly and cook until smooth and slightly darkened.
- 3). Add the beef broth, allspice, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
- 4). Reduce the heat to medium low and stir until gravy thickens.
- 5). Stir in sour cream, mix well, and serve warm on top of meatballs.
- UPDATE: I used lean beef so had to melt butter in the pan to make the gravy. The flavor was wonderful. I skipped the noodles and used them as a hors d'oeuvre. I made the meatballs ahead of time and froze them so I had them ready to go when I made the recipe the following week. Used ground sirloin to cut down on fat. Next time I will need to add melted butter with flour to make the roux because it lumped up and I had to use my emulsifier to get the lumps out. Didn't have fat from the meat (can't add cold liquid to flour).
- Sometime I used at meatloaf mix (beef/pork/veal), and added 2 TBSP of parmesan cheese and 2 tsp crushed garlic for extra flavor. Baked them according to the recipe then put them in a pot of sauce to simmer for a couple hours. That me!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1604.3, Fat 116.9, SaturatedFat 40.4, Cholesterol 410.4, Sodium 833.4, Carbohydrate 89.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 49.8
EASY SWEDISH MEATBALL SAUCE
A quick but very tasty sauce to add to already prepared frozen meatballs. This recipe makes a generous amount of sauce for a 1/2 package (20 oz) of meatballs. Serve over egg noodles or rice.
Provided by Mary B
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together the beef stock, heavy cream, flour, soy sauce, black pepper, and rosemary in a large saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 140.4 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 357.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
QUICK AND EASY SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Rich and creamy, this classic meatball sauce is a must in your recipe box. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare meatballs according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream and dill; simmer for 1 minute. Stir in meatballs; heat through. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CLASSIC SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Now you can recreate the meatballs you've enjoyed on furniture shopping trips at home...
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the mince with the egg, onion, breadcrumbs, dill and seasoning. Form into small meatballs about the size of walnuts - you should get about 20.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and brown the meatballs. You may have to do this in 2 batches. Remove from pan, melt the butter, then sprinkle over the flour and stir well. Cook for 2 mins, then slowly whisk in the stock. Keep whisking until it is a thick gravy, then return the meatballs to the pan and heat through. Sprinkle with dill and serve with cranberry jelly, greens and mash.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.73 milligram of sodium
SWEDISH MEATBALL SAUCE
I was looking for a swedish meatball recipe and couldn't find one that I liked, so I made my own. [I highly recommend using Kittencal's Italian Meatball recipe (#69173) for the meatballs preparing without the oregano and adding to this sauce. Use the baking method and remove from oven 10 minutes before done.] But you can always use your own meatballs, frozen or homemade. This isn't the traditional sauce, but if you like a rich, creamy, mushroomy sauce over egg noodles, please give this a try!! Even though it has cream of mushroom soup in it, the extra ingredients make it taste like homemade and less like it came from a can. My family loved it! Hope yours does too!
Provided by Mary N.
Categories Weeknight
Time 25m
Yield 4 cups approx., 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Take the drippings from your meatballs that you baked in the oven, or if you did not bake any meatballs, melt two tbsps of butter in a large sautee pan. Warm the drippings or butter over medium heat until drippings start boiling or butter melts.
- Add cream of mushroom soup, heavy cream, sliced mushrooms, parsley and beef buillon granules. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add french onion dip and mix well. Let mixture warm through over med to med low heat .
- Add cooked meatballs and cook for another 10 minutes or so to warm up meatballs. If adding frozen, follow package directions to prepare meatballs and warm up in sauce until warmed through.
- Enjoy over buttered noodles!
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and pork: This will give the meatballs a more flavorful and juicy texture.
- Add some bread crumbs to the meatball mixture: This will help to bind the meatballs together and keep them from becoming too dry.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture: Overmixing will make the meatballs tough.
- Brown the meatballs before adding them to the sauce: This will help to seal in the juices and prevent them from becoming dry.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the sauce: This will give the sauce a rich and flavorful taste.
- Add some sour cream to the sauce: This will help to give the sauce a creamy and tangy flavor.
- Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice: These are all classic Swedish accompaniments to meatballs.
Conclusion:
Swedish meatballs are a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect Swedish meatballs that your whole family will love.
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