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Swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs are cooked in the pan. Serve meatballs with Swedish gravy.

Ingredients

4 slices bread (white)
3⁄4 cup milk (warm)
2 pounds beef (ground)
1⁄2 pound pork (ground)
2 egg
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
1⁄2 cup onion (chopped)
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water (cold)
1 cup cream (light cream)

Instructions

Soak bread in hot milk until milk is absorbed.

In a large bowl, Combine soaked bread, meat, eggs, chopped onion, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Shape into small balls,

Heat 2 teaspoons lard or shortening in a pan. Brown meatballs for about 2 minutes each side.

Once browned, reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Remove meatballs and pour off fat, saving some for the gravy.

Swedish gravy

Add cream to the fat remaining in the skillet.

Mix cornstarch with water then add mixture to the skillet.

Stir over moderate heat until gravy comes to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper if necessary.

Total time
1 hour
Cooking time 40 minutes
Preparation time 20 minutes
Yield
12 servings

Notes

A heaping tablespoon of meat mixture makes about the right size meatball.

It is easier to shape meatballs by hand. The goal is to form round balls about 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter.

This recipe will yield about 60 meatballs. Keep leftover for the following day or freeze them. Swedish meatballs are delicious warmed up.

Source

Swedish cuisine

Swedish meatballs and Norwegian meatballs use the same ingredients. The difference lies in the cooking method and the sauce to accompany them.

Swedish meatballs are also the signature recipe of the selection we tried for Minnesota, USA.

moderate, comfort
meat, main course, dinner
Swedish food Recipes
Food in Europe
Minnesota food recipes
Food in U.S.A.

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