Swedish Meatballs

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

½ pound ground pork (or additional ground beef)

½ cup bread crumbs (or Panko bread crumbs)

1 large egg (beaten)

¼ cup milk

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon allspice

1/16 teaspoon nutmeg

pinch ground cloves

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon white pepper (or finely ground black pepper)

2 cups beef stock*

½ cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons soy sauce

fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Directions

To make the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and clove. Mix well and roll into 1-inch meatballs (About 45-48 meatballs).

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and brown on all sides. Transfer the meatballs to a plate.

To make the sauce, add the butter to the drippings in the skillet. Stir in the flour and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

Gradually whisk in the broth and cream, stirring until smooth after each addition. Add the soy sauce.

Add the meatballs to the sauce and bring to a simmer over medium low heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and simmer for 5-10 minutes more or until thickened and the meatballs are cooked through. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 397 kcal
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Trans Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 139 mg
• Sodium: 666 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 28 g