Swedish Meatballs
Delicious and creamy...think Ikea!
Ingredients
For Meatballs
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1/4 tsp Onion finely chopped
- 1/4 C Bread Crumbs
- 1 Tbsp Parsley
- 1/4 tsp Ground Allspice
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt and Pepper, each plus more for finishing
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Butter
For Sauce
- 4 Tbsp Butter divided
- 3 Tbsp Flour
- 2 Cups Beef Broth
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
Optional for Serving
- Egg noodles or Rice
Instructions
Assemble the Meatballs:
- In a medium sized bowl, combine beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, garlic powder, S&P, and egg. Mix and form 12 large meatballs.
- Heat olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet. Add meatballs and cook, turning until all sides are brown and cooked through.
- Transfer meatballs to a plate and cover with foil
For the Sauce:
- Using the same pan, and without wiping it out, add remaining 4 Tbsp butter plus flour to the skillet and whisk until it turns lightly brown
- Slowly stir in beef broth and heavy cream
- Add worcestershire & dijon, then bring to a simmer until the sauce begins to thicken
- Add S&P to taste to sauce, then add back in meatballs and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened to your liking
Notes
This sauce should thicken on its own, but if you want it thicker, you can make a cornstarch slurry and slowly add in while the sauce is bubbling. Do not add flour to thicken as it will not cook out and you will get a floury taste to the meal.