Sweet & Sour Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles

By á-7737

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Ingredients

• garlic (• use 3 large cloves)
• 4 TBls cherry preserves
• 2 Tbls panko
• 16 oz grass-fed ground beef
• 1 lb egg noodles
• 10 oz peas
• kosher salt
• ground pepper
• balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp butter
• neutral oil, such as vegetable

Details

Adapted from dinnerly.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prep ingredients & sauce
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cover and keep warm until step 4. Peel and finely chop 3 large garlic cloves. In a medium bowl, whisk cherry preserves, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1½ cups water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

2. Prep meatballs
In a medium bowl, combine panko, half of the garlic, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Let sit 5 minutes for panko to absorb the egg. Add beef and knead or stir to combine. Using slightly moistened hands, form mixture into 16 meatballs.

3. Cook noodles & peas
Add ¾ of noodles to boiling water (save rest for own use) and cook until tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in peas and cook, about 1 minute. Drain, then return to pot and stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Cover to keep warm off heat.

4. Make meatballs
Dust meatballs lightly with flour, tapping off excess, In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add meatballs and cook turning once or twice, until browned but not cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Remove from heat, tilt the skillet and spoon off and discard as much excess fat as possible.

5. Finish & serve
Stir remaining garlic into skillet with meatballs and cook 1 minute. Add sauce mixture and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, turning the meatballs in the sauce until thick and glossy and the meatballs are cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Serve meatballs and sauce over noodles. Enjoy!

6. Do it ahead!
Get a head start on dinner by prepping the meatballs in step 2 and leaving them in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to make dinner!