Swedish Meatballs

Method

1. 1
   • ground pork 200 g
   • onion 1
   • breadcrumbs 60 g
   • milk 1 dl
   • egg 1
   • ground nutmeg ¼ tsp
   • ground allspice ¼ tsp

   Mix the meatball mixture — Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 5 minutes. Mix with the beef, pork, grated onion, egg, nutmeg, and allspice, then season.

   ⏱5 min
2. 2
   • butter 2 tbsp

   Brown the meatballs — Roll into small walnut-sized balls. Melt the butter in a large pan and brown the meatballs all over for about 10 minutes, then set aside.

   ⏱10 min
3. 3
   • wheat flour 2 tbsp
   • beef stock 4 dl
   • heavy cream 1½ dl
   • Dijon mustard 1 tsp

   Make the cream gravy — Stir the flour into the pan drippings and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the beef stock and cream, then the mustard, and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes.

   ⏱10 min
4. 4

   Simmer meatballs in the sauce — Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes to heat through. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.

   ⏱5 min