Mormor’S Meatballs

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Servings: 36 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Tender Swedish-style meatballs with a sweet and savory glaze
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These Mormor’s Meatballs offer a comforting blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned with aromatic ginger and allspice for a distinct Nordic flair. The meatballs are gently poached to ensure they remain juicy and tender, then finished with a rich, glossy glaze made from brown sugar, beef broth, and butter. This dish strikes the perfect balance between savory meatiness and subtle sweetness, making it an ideal choice for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a cozy weeknight dinner. Serve them warm for the best texture and flavor, accompanied by your favorite sides.

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Mormor’S Meatballs

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 36 Calories: 404.3

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These Mormor's Meatballs offer a comforting blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned with aromatic ginger and allspice for a distinct Nordic flair. The meatballs are gently poached to ensure they remain juicy and tender, then finished with a rich, glossy glaze made from brown sugar, beef broth, and butter. This dish strikes the perfect balance between savory meatiness and subtle sweetness, making it an ideal choice for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a cozy weeknight dinner. Serve them warm for the best texture and flavor, accompanied by your favorite sides.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and milk; let stand a few minutes until milk is absorbed.
  2. Add the beef, pork, 1 teaspoon salt, allspice, ginger, onion, and egg to the breadcrumb mixture and mix until blended.
  3. Shape mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
  4. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan and add 2 teaspoons of salt.
  5. Drop the meatballs into the water and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  7. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, broth, and melted butter; stir and heat until the brown sugar is dissolved to form a glaze.
  8. Drain the meatballs and place in a single layer in a 13x9" baking dish.
  9. Spoon the glaze over the meatballs and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning the meatballs by shaking the pan after each 10 minutes of baking.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

Amount Per Serving
Calories 404.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.8g28%
Saturated Fat 6.6g33%
Cholesterol 90.3mg31%
Sodium 274.9mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 24.2g9%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 34.6g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

This recipe calls for additional ingredients in the directions not listed in the main ingredient block: 1/2 cup beef broth, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and salt for the poaching water. Ensure you have these on hand.

For best results, use lean ground beef and pork to keep the meatballs tender without being greasy.

The meatballs can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking. Add extra baking time if cooking from cold.

Keywords: meatballs, swedish, beef, pork, ginger, allspice, glaze, holiday, appetizer, comfort food, baked, poached, family dinner, potluck, traditional, nordic, easy, crowd pleaser, scandinavian
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