Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Swedish Meatball Recipe – Swedish meatballs make a delicious dish with tender meatballs served in a rich, creamy sauce over noodles or mashed potatoes! A favorite family recipe made from scratch!

Growing up, whenever Mama would make her Swedish meatballs, I couldn’t wait until time for supper. I’d stand as close by her side as she’d let me as she cooked, rising up on my tip toes to be able to see into the pots and pans the whole time. Finally, when it was time for supper, it always tasted even better than I remembered.

Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Her recipe is made from scratch using simple ingredients, a little time, and a whole lot of love. Served over your favorite wide or twirl noodles, this hearty recipe with this scrumptious Swedish meatball sauce is perfect for a weeknight meal or even a special occasion!

How to Make Swedish Meatballs

To make the meatballs, mix all the ingredients for the meatballs and set aside.

Using a scoop or spoon, form meatballs from the ground beef mixture. Heat a skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Lightly coat the bottom of the skillet with a drizzle of enough olive oil to prevent meatballs from sticking.

Drop the meatballs into the heated skillet, and turn occasionally to make sure that all sides of the meatball have browned. This should take about 7 to 10 minutes.

Remove the meatballs from the skillet or pan and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

To make the sauce, reduce the heat on the skillet or  pan to medium-low heat.  Melt the butter and whisk in flour until it turns golden brown.

Then slowly whisk in the beef broth and cook until thickened. Then add in milk or cream, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt.

Continue to stir the sauce until all ingredients are well-combined.

Add the cooked meatballs back into the skillet, turning to coat them well with the rich, delicious sauce. Add fresh parsley, if desired.

How to Serve with Swedish Meatballs

We always love our Swedish Meatballs served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. When we hosted a Rotary student from Sweden a few years ago, she made sure that we served it with a bit of Lingonberry Jam that she’d brought with her from home. Talk about delicious!

Here’s Mama’s Swedish Meatballs recipe. I think you’ll love it.

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Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Swedish Meatball Recipe - Swedish meatballs make a delicious dish with tender meatballs served in a rich, creamy sauce over noodles or mashed potatoes! A favorite family recipe made from scratch!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons bread or cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
• olive oil

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

For the meatballs:

• Mix together all ingredients for the meatballs. Set aside.
• Using a tablespoon scoop or spoon, form meatballs from the ground beef mixture. Heat 12-inch skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Drizzle in enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the skillet to prevent meatballs from sticking. Drop formed meatballs into the heated skillet, turning occasionally to ensure that all sides of the meatball have been browned, about 7-10 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet or saute pan and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

For the sauce:

• Reduce the heat on the skillet or saute pan to medium-low heat. Melt butter and whisk in flour until it has turned golden brown. Slowly whisk in beef broth and cook until thickened, then add in milk or cream, worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt. Continue to stir until well-combined. Add meatballs back into the skillet, turning to coat well. Add fresh parsley, if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1054mg | Potassium: 391mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4.5% | Vitamin C: 0.7% | Calcium: 7.4% | Iron: 14.3%

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo

From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2014.