Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Gunchie's Davenports Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 500 grams Ground beef; 250 grams Ground pork; 100 grams Breadcrumbs; 120 ml Milk; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 large Egg; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 0.25 tsp Nutmeg, ground; 2 tbs Olive oil; 50 grams Butter; 2 tbs All-purpose flour; 500 ml Beef broth; 200 ml Heavy cream; 1 tbs Soy sauce; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbs Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Inspired by Gunchie's Davenport

Time45m

Serves4

Meatballs in creamy Swedish sauce.

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

1 1/8 lb (500 grams) Ground beef

8.82 oz (250 grams) Ground pork

3 1/2 oz (100 grams) Breadcrumbs

1/2 cup (120 ml) Milk

1 medium Onion, finely chopped

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 large Egg

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground

2 tbs olive oil

Sauce

1 3/4 oz (50 grams) Butter

2 tbs 00 bread flour

2 1/8 cup (500 ml) Beef broth

7/8 cup (200 ml) Heavy cream

1 tbs Aged soy sauce

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbs Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Method

Meatballs Preparation

Mix the Meatball Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.

Shape the Meatballs

With your hands, form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cook the Meatballs

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.

Sauce Preparation

Make the Sauce

In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.

Add Broth and Cream

Gradually whisk in the beef broth, ensuring there are no lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.

Combine Meatballs and Sauce

Return the meatballs to the skillet, stirring to coat them in the sauce. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.

Serve

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm over mashed potatoes or noodles.