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Homemade Swedish Meatballs

Delicious homemade Swedish meatballs served with creamy gravy, perfect for dinner parties or family gatherings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Swedish
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Ground beef (or mix of ground beef and turkey) 80% lean preferred
  • 0.5 cup Dried breadcrumbs Panko or regular
  • 0.5 medium Yellow onion Grated or very finely diced
  • 1 large Egg
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground allspice
  • 0.125 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.125 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • Salt & pepper To taste
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil Not extra virgin

Gravy Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 cups Beef broth

Instructions

  • Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients - Gather all your ingredients and grate the yellow onion until fine.
  • Step 2: Mix the Meat Mixture - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef (and beef if using), grated onion, breadcrumbs, egg, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
  • Step 3: Form the Meatballs - Shape the mixture into meatballs about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and place on a baking sheet.
  • Step 4: Cook the Meatballs - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  • Step 5: Make the Gravy (Optional) - In the same skillet, remove excess oil, add flour, whisk until golden, then gradually add beef broth, whisking to avoid lumps. Simmer until thickened.
  • Step 6: Serve and Enjoy - Place meatballs on a platter, drizzle with gravy, and serve with mashed potatoes or lingonberry sauce.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet

Notes

To keep meatballs tender, avoid overmixing. You can freeze the meatballs before cooking for later use.