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Swedish Meatballs
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Serves: 4-6
Active Kitchen Time: 30-40 minutes
Fresh:
½ lb lean ground beef
½ lb lean ground pork
cranberry or lingonberry jam (optional, for serving)
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup milk
3 Tbsp butter
1 egg
Pantry:
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp ground allspice
3 Tbsp flour
1 ½ cups beef broth
Suggested Sides:
Egg noodles
Mashed potatoes
Salad
Sliced cucumbers
Recipe Steps
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a bakingsheet with aluminum foil. Grease with cooking spray. | Crack 1 egg in large bowl. Throw away shells and wash your hands. Whisk until smooth. |
Add ¼ cup milk, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp onion powder, and ¼ tsp ground allspice. Whisk. | Add ½ lb lean ground beef and ½ lb lean ground pork. |
Use your hands to mix meat thoroughly. | Shape meat into 1-inch mini meatballs. Set on baking sheet and wash hands. |
Bake meatballs 12 minutes. | Meanwhile, prepare gravy. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium-high heat. |
Add 3 Tbsp flour. Cook 3 minutes, whisking frequently, until golden brown. | Add 1 ½ cups beef broth and ½ tsp kosher salt. Bring to boil. Cook until thickened, whisking occasionally, about 3 min. |
Turn off heat. Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream. | Use tongs to add meatballs to gravy.Serve with cranberry or lingonberry jam, if desired. TASTE & SHARE! |
Recipe Notes
Scoop meat quickly using an ice cream scooper and just let balls be a little lumpy. They still taste delicious and will be much quicker to make!
Prepare extra meatballs and freeze leftovers – this makes a great freezer meal.
Gluten-free: Use gluten-free panko, such as Ian’s or Kikkoman. Use gluten-free flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur Flour.
Egg-Free: Replace egg with an egg replacer, such as Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer.
Dairy-free: Use dairy-free milk, such as almond, cashew, soy, or pea protein. Use dairy-free butter, such as Earth Balance or Melt. Use dairy-free milk, such as almond, cashew, soy, or pea protein.
Vegetarian: Make vegetarian meatballs with the following adjustments:
Step 2: Use 2 egg replacers.
Step 3: Omit milk, decrease salt to ½ tsp, increase breadcrumbs to 1 cup, and add ½ cup quick-cooking oats.
Step 4: Replace meat with 24 oz sautéed mushrooms.
Step 5: Add ingredients to a food processor and pulse until finely minced.
Step 10: Use vegetable broth.
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