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2 tablespoons butter
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½ yellow onion, finely chopped
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1 ½ teaspoons fine salt
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¼ cup milk
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
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¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground allspice
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 pound ground beef chuck
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1 pound ground pork
Chef John's Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs, traditionally served with boiled potatoes and lingonberry preserves, are a hearty meal the whole family will love!
Recipes · Main Dishes · Meatball Recipes · Swedish Meatball Recipes
Prep Time: 30 mins |
Cook Time: 35 mins |
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins |
Additional Time: 1 hrs |
Servings: 6 |
Yield: 6 servings |
Ingredients
Directions
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and salt in butter until onion begins to turn translucent, about 6 minutes.
Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl. Stir in milk, eggs, bread crumbs, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and cayenne.
Mix beef and pork into the bread crumb mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Melt butter for gravy in a large skillet over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in beef broth.
Increase heat to medium-high, whisk cream into mixture and bring to a simmer. Stir in sugar and Worcestershire. Simmer until slightly thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Roll 2 to 3 tablespoons meatball mixture into a ball using wet hands; repeat with remaining meatball mixture. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Transfer meatballs to the gravy and cook over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
479 | Calories |
36g | Fat |
10g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |