The Best Swedish Meatballs

  • 10 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 TBS parsley chopped
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 5 TBS butter
  • 3 TBS flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 TBS worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium sized bowl combine ground beef, panko, parsley,allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Mix until combined.
2. Roll into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil and 1 TBS butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
3. Add 4 TBS butter and flour to skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Add worchestershire sauce and dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.