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Swedish Meatballs
Tender, oven-baked Swedish meatballs finished in a rich, creamy gravy. This is a dependable, freezer-friendly recipe that delivers classic flavor and plenty of sauce every time.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●dutch oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the meatballs:
2
Adjust an oven rack to the middle and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a rack coated with nonstick spray on top.
3
In a large bowl, mash together egg, cream, and bread until a smooth paste forms. Add beef, pork, onion, allspice, nutmeg, and salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Mix well.
egg1Mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles for servingground beef8 ouncesbeef base (see note 2)1 teaspoonground pork8 ounces
4
Working with 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls and set on rack about 2 inches apart (I use the OXO medium cookie scoop, a size 40 portioner, and aim for 1-ounce meatballs). You should have 24 meatballs.
5
Bake until the meatballs are browned with crispy edges, about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes (an internal thermometer should read 155 degrees for ⏱️ 15 seconds).
6
To make the gravy:
7
In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter until the foaming subsides. Stir in flour and cook for one minute. Stir in 1/2 cup broth until a smooth paste forms. Stir in another cup until smooth, then stir in the remaining broth.
8
Add brown sugar and beef base. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 4 cups, about 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and return to a simmer.
brown sugar (see note 1)1 tablespoonground beef8 ouncesbeef base (see note 2)1 teaspooncup heavy cream1/4heavy cream2 cups
9
Add meatballs, cover, and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the gravy has thickened, about 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.
egg1Mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
720 kcal
fat Content
65 g
serving Size
4 meatballs + 1 cup gravy
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1176 mg
protein Content
20 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
228 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
36 g
unsaturated Fat Content
22 g
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