How to Make Swedish Meatballs (From a Swede!) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Swedish meatballs are a classic dish that has been enjoyed in Sweden for centuries. The dish has gained popularity all over the world, and for good reason - these meatballs are flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. In fact, they are so beloved that they even have their own IKEA frozen food line! But nothing beats the homemade version, and who better to learn it from than a Swede themselves?

This recipe for Swedish meatballs comes straight from the kitchen of a Swede, ensuring t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • ⅓ cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ¼ pound ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ⅓ teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 tiny meatballs

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan over low heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Mix bread crumbs, water, and half-and-half in a large bowl; let stand for about 2 minutes. Stir cooked onion, ground beef, ground pork, salt, white pepper, and sugar into bread crumb mixture until thoroughly mixed. Shape mixture into about 48 very small meatballs.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add meatballs. Brown slowly, allowing about 25 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked in the middle and no longer pink. Shake pan occasionally to cook evenly.
  • Nutrition

    69 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 231mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 52mg