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!
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!