Description
Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy is a classic dish that combines tender meatballs with a rich and flavorful gravy, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and return meatballs to the skillet. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes or noodles.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use ground turkey instead of beef and pork.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Swedish Meatballs, Creamy Gravy, Classic Recipe