Almost Famous Swedish Meatballs

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 c breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 c minced white onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 c milk
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 large egg plus 1 egg white, beaten
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• Gravy:
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c low sodium beef broth
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 c heavy cream
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Lingonberry jam for serving

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 95mins

Preparation

Step 1

To make the meatballs: put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, allspice, 2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp white pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 mins. Add the milk and worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Pour the milk mixture over the breadcrumbs and stir to make a thick paste; let cool. Add the beef, pork, egg and egg white to the bowl and mix until combined.

Brush a baking sheet with oil. Roll the meat into 1" balls and arrange on the baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the meatballs until cooked through, about 20 mins.

Make the gravy: melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the beef broth and worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the cream and meatballs. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the gravy thickens, about 10 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley and jam.