Swedish Meatballs

Nice subtle spicing. Nothing beats homemade meatballs smothered in a creamy gravy sauce.

Yield:
6 servings
Category:
Beef
Cuisine:
Swedish
Prep Time:
20 min
Cooking Time:
25 min
Total Time:
45 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • For the Meatballs1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup Panko Crumbs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • For the gravy
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in sour cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Stir in meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated

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