Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

This Swedish meatball recipe is our family's Christmas tradition. We frequently double the recipe and keep it warm in a slow cooker. Worth the effort, and the meatballs are even better the next day! Reserve brown gravy and add sour cream to it the day you serve the leftovers.


Recipes · Cuisine · European · Scandinavian


Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 slices day-old white bread, crumbled

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 1 teaspoon butter

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • ⅔ pound ground beef

  • ⅓ pound finely ground pork

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ¼ cup chicken broth

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 2 cups beef broth, or as needed

  • ½ (8 ounce) container sour cream


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
309 Calories
21g Fat
12g Carbs
17g Protein


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