true old-fashioned swedish meatballs
This is my Nanny's handed-down family recipe. Her father was from Sweden. This recipe has been in my family for years.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A super tasty old-fashioned Swedish meatball recipe. It's made with basic ingredients and comes together quickly. Everyone should have this recipe in their dinner rotation. The meatballs have great flavor and cook in a creamy, savory sauce that thickens perfectly. We opted to serve these Swedish meatballs over egg noodles and it was wonderful.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- MEATBALLS
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 - egg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs (plain flavor)
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- GRAVY
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup sweet cream or heavy whipping cream
- 1 - beef boullion cube
How To Make true old-fashioned swedish meatballs
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Step 1Combine all ingredients EXCEPT BUTTER for meatballs. -
Step 2Make them into tiny meatballs.
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Step 3Brown meatballs in butter.
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Step 4While meatballs are cooking, combine all ingredients for gravy on medium heat.
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Step 5Combine the meatballs and the sauce. Simmer on low for 40 minutes.
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Step 6Serve as an appetizer or over egg noodles for a main entree.
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Category:
Beef
Collection:
Comfort Classics
Keyword:
#swedish
Keyword:
#old-fashioned
Keyword:
#swedish meatball
Ingredient:
Beef
Culture:
Swedish
Method:
Stove Top
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