Swedish Meatballs

A classic dish, these meatballs are perfect served with mashed potatoes and gravy. This dish is hearty and filling, and can easily be tailored to your liking. Keep reading for the recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix in milk. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour and 1/4 cup of beef broth. Roll meatballs in flour mixture until coated.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil. Add meatballs, and cook until browned all over. Add remaining beef broth. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in sour cream. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Potential changes & improvements

There are many ways you can change up this dish to suit your needs. For example, you could:

• Add other seasonings to the meatballs, such as dried thyme or parsley
• Use a different type of ground meat, such as pork or lamb
• Add chopped vegetables to the meatballs, such as carrots or celery

What other food it works well with

These meatballs go great with mashed potatoes and gravy, but can also be served with rice, pasta, or a salad. You could also use them as an appetizer, served with a dipping sauce.

Common Mistakes

When making meatballs, it’s important to not overmix the meat mixture. Overmixing can result in tough meatballs. It’s also important to not overcook the meatballs, as they will become dry and tough. Finally, make sure the beef broth is at a simmer before adding the meatballs, as this will help them cook evenly.

Nutritional Information

This recipe makes approximately 40 meatballs. Each meatball contains:

• Calories: 107
• Fat: 7.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 36 mg
• Sodium: 276 mg
• Carbohydrates: 5.6 g
• Fiber: 0.4 g
• Sugar: 1.1 g
• Protein: 5.9 g

Allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens:

• Beef
• Eggs
• Milk
• Wheat