Swedish Meatballs
Homemade Swedish meatballs with rich, creamy gravy makes a comforting Christmas meal, pot-luck dish or weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 159kcal
Cost: $14
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 Tbsp diced onion
- 1 egg
- ¼ c Panko bread crumbs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
Gravy
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp diced onion
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 c beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
Meatballs
- Combine the meatball ingredients and mix well.
- Shape your meatballs about 1 ½ Tbsp of beef mixture.
- Warm a large skillet with olive oil on medium, and drop the meatballs in. Turning repeatedly until brown, about 10 minutes. Add more oil as necessary to keep them from sticking. (Use a lid to keep the heat in between turning to ensure even cooking.)
- Remove meatballs to drain on paper towel.
Gravy
- Reduce the heat and add butter an onions. Cook onions while stirring, just until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add flour, stirring to combine. Cook about one minute.
- Slowly add broth while stirring or whisking, then add Worcestershire, salt, pepper and parsley. (If using fresh parsley, add it after the sour cream.)
- Add the sour cream and stir to combine.
- Add the meatballs, and mix them with the the sauce. Heat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh parsley if you got it.