Authentic Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Whether you’ve tried them in a Scandinavian eatery, enjoyed them in IKEA or you’re a newcomer to Swedish meatballs, you’re going to enjoy the following recipe. They’re easy to make and perfect with egg noodles, rice or even mashed potatoes for a comfort style meal the whole family will love.

Flavored with nutmeg and allspice, and served with a creamy sauce, these meatballs are very tasty. They make a filling meal for any occasion.

Italian style meatballs which are often served in tomato sauce over a bed of spaghetti are always good but if you’re in the mood for meatballs but in a different style, why not give these Swedish meatballs a try, for a change of pace? They’re a lighter alternative and can be cooked in the Instant Pot or crockpot.

Go back far enough in history and you will find Sweden adopted this style of meatballs from Turkey where they originated.

They’re lighter than most recipes but still have all the flavor.

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Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

It’s always worth finding new recipes to try and these Swedish meatballs make a very flavorful dinner. They’re quick and easy to make and the whole family will enjoy the wonderful flavors they offer.

How to Serve Them:

They are just as good served the traditional way over egg noodles, but any kind of potato, rice or pasta side will work instead.

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• Ground beef
• White onion
• Eggs
• Seasoned dry bread crumbs
• Parsley
• Coarse ground salt
• Coarse ground pepper

Gravy:

• All-purpose flour
• Beef consomme
• Worcestershire sauce
• Milk
• Coarse ground salt
• Coarse ground pepper

Serving/Plating:

• Egg noodles
• Butter
• Parsley

How to Make Authentic Swedish Meatballs Recipe:

Step 1: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Mix the ground meat, with the onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.

Step 2: With the mixture, form small meatballs about 1 inch. Brown the meatballs in the pan on all sides. Remove from the pan and place on a separate plate.

Step 3: In the leftover fat from the pan, add the flour and mix until well combined.

Cook for a few minutes or until the flour is golden brown.

Step 4: Add the beef broth with the Worcestershire sauce and beat. Add the milk little by little, along with the salt and pepper. Do not stop beating until well combined.

Step 5: Cook for five minutes and don’t stop mixing. Once the sauce is thick, return the meatballs to the skillet and cover. Let cook for 15 minutes.

Step 6: Mix the butter with the noodles and serve them in different dishes of your choice. Cover the noodles with the ready meatballs while they are still hot.

Sprinkle on fresh parsley and voila!

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Can You Make Them Ahead?

You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time if you want and even cook them and then prepare the sauce and finish them off later. The egg noodles are best served as soon as they’re cooked, so they don’t become gummy.

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated. It’s best to eat them within 3 days.

Variations and Substitutions:

Ground chicken or turkey, or a combination of ground beef with pork or veal would also work to make these Swedish meatballs. You can sub a mixture of milk and sour cream for the milk, or else use light cream instead.

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