How to Make Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar) - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and comforting dish to serve at your next family gathering or dinner party, look no further than Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar). This classic Scandinavian dish is a hallmark of Swedish cuisine and is sure to be a hit with anyone who loves hearty and flavorful food.

Swedish meatballs are made with a mixture of ground beef and pork, combined with breadcrumbs, onions, and spices to create a juicy and flavorful meatball. They are traditionally ser...

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Ingredients

  • 2 slices day-old white bread, crumbled
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • ⅔ pound ground beef
  • ⅓ pound finely ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • 2 cups beef broth, or as needed
  • ½ (8 ounce) container sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl.
  • Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoon meat mixture per meatball; form into balls. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Insides of meatballs will still be pink.
  • Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.
  • Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth.
  • Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 1/2 cups liquid.
  • Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs.
  • Nutrition

    309 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 108mg
    • Sodium: 794mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 290mg