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Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy

Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy

Tender, spice-kissed meatballs simmered in a nutty, velvety cream gravy—this Nordic classic brings fragrant warmth to any table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Swedish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh breadcrumbs soaked in milk
  • 0.67 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 0.5 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.125 tsp ground allspice
  • 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil for browning

Gravy

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions
 

Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat neutral oil in a medium skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer onion to a bowl, stir in fresh breadcrumbs, and let soak for 5 minutes. Stir in milk and egg yolk.
  • Add ground beef, ground pork, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
  • Form mixture into ¾-inch meatballs, arrange on the prepared baking sheet, and chill for 15 minutes.
  • Heat more oil in the skillet over medium-high. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Return meatballs to baking sheet and bake until cooked through, 7–9 minutes.

Gravy

  • In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until the roux turns golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return meatballs to skillet, gently coat in gravy, and warm through.

Notes

Testing note: Pulse-chopping onion yields a silkier texture that prevents bits from catching on your teeth.
For freezing, flash-freeze meatballs on a tray before bagging to preserve shape and ease portioning.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 8g
Keyword Holiday Recipe, meatball recipe, Nordic Comfort Food, Rich Gravy, Swedish Meatballs
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