All it took was a couple of recent trips to Ikea and reading the book A Man Called Ove (pronounced Oovay) for me to crave some good ol’ Swedish meatballs! Now, I don’t think I’ve ever met a meatball I didn’t like, and this recipe below is absolutely no exception. My family devoured this one-dish dinner, and it even had my 9-year-old asking for thirds. And luckily, this is another easy one that can be thrown together in no time at all on any busy weeknight. But if you’re really smart, you’ll double it and enjoy the leftovers for lunch! :)
Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, or olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch allspice
- 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups broth, beef, chicken, or veggie
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook the onions while stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, 2 or 3 minutes.
Dump the cooked onions into a large bowl along with the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup heavy cream, and spices. Mix well by hand and form into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
Turn the skillet to medium high and add the meatballs and carrots. Cook until the meatballs are brown and almost crispy on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour over top and cook while stirring for another minute to allow it to absorb. Pour in the broth, 1/2 cup cream, and soy sauce and bring to a boil while scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the sauce thickens to a gravy. the meatballs are cooked all the way through, and the carrots are tender when pierced with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, spoon over whole-wheat egg noodles, and serve.
Recipe Notes
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Making these for the second time tonight… difficult to fit the meatballs and carrots in the same pan and the meatballs are falling apart during the cooking. I like to drain the grease before adding the broth. Despite the crumbling meatballs, this is delicious! 5* flavor! We serve with mashed potatoes.
Loved it!
Followed recipe exactly! Loved by entire family! Thanks!
Made this for the first time last night and it was AMAZING! My whole family, including my 3 & 4 year old, ate every bit of it. I will definitely be making this one again!
My family doesn’t eat pork. Should I use all beef or mix the beef with another meat?