Here’s a classic, authentic Swedish meatballs recipe — creamy, comforting, and perfect with gravy 🇸🇪🍝
🥘 Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)
Tender, flavorful meatballs served in a rich, creamy sauce—traditionally paired with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
🧾 Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or a mix of beef & pork)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt & pepper
Cream Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or sour cream for tangier sauce)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the Meatballs
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
- Mix ground meat, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Form into small meatballs (about 1 inch).
2. Cook the Meatballs
- Heat a skillet with butter or oil.
- Brown meatballs on all sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked through).
- Remove meatballs and set aside.
3. Make the Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter.
- Stir in flour to make a roux, cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth, then cream.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
4. Finish the Dish
- Return meatballs to the sauce.
- Simmer gently 10–15 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce is creamy.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or lingonberry jam.
😋 Tips for Authentic Flavor
- Allspice + nutmeg = signature Swedish flavor
- Browning meatballs before simmering adds depth
- Lingonberry jam on the side balances richness perfectly
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If you want, I can make a faster, one-pan version or a baked Swedish meatballs recipe that’s easier for weeknight dinners.
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