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Swedish Meatballs

Homemade Swedish meatballs served over creamy mashed potatoes sprinkled with parsley, a perfect comfort meal
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  40 min

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pound​ 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ¼ cup minced flat leaf parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup grated yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Cream Gravy

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup heavy cream

For Serving (optional)

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Cooked egg noodles
  • Lingonberry jam

Method