5 from 1 vote

Swedish Meatballs

I have always loved homemade Swedish Meatballs. This is my favorite recipe and the one I've been using for many years. It is simple and delicious. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Course Main Course

Cuisine swedish

Keyword Dinner, Meatballs, Swedish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings 6 people

Calories 500kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

2 tbsp butter
1/2 chopped yellow onion
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 pound ground beef chuck
1/2 pound ground pork

Gravy

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp white sugar
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Meatballs

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1 tsp of salt and cook until onions softened
Transfer onions to a bowl. Add egg, milk, bread crumbs, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, beef, and pork and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray
Roll mixture into meatballs and place on baking sheet
Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can choose to cook meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until nicely brown on all sides

Gravy

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until golden brown. Slowly whisk in beef broth
Increase heat to medium-high and whisk in cream, bring to a simmer. Add sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until thickened about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Add meatballs into gravy and let simmer about 7-10 minutes

Notes

You can serve these delicious meatballs over egg noodles (my favorite) or mashed potatoes. You can use all ground beef if preferred, the end result is still fantastic!