Swedish Meatballs

These classic Swedish meatballs offer a comforting blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned with aromatic allspice, nutmeg, and fresh dill. The meatballs are gently browned before being slow-cooked in a luscious gravy made from beef broth and cream, resulting in a tender, flavorful dish that is both hearty and elegant. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a cozy weeknight dinner, they pair beautifully with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, or egg noodles. The subtle sweetness and warmth of the spices create a unique flavor profile that is distinctly Scandinavian yet universally loved.

Cooking Method: Baking, Slow Cooking

Cuisine: Scandinavian

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 12

Calories: 1560.7

Description

These classic Swedish meatballs offer a comforting blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned with aromatic allspice, nutmeg, and fresh dill. The meatballs are gently browned before being slow-cooked in a luscious gravy made from beef broth and cream, resulting in a tender, flavorful dish that is both hearty and elegant. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a cozy weeknight dinner, they pair beautifully with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, or egg noodles. The subtle sweetness and warmth of the spices create a unique flavor profile that is distinctly Scandinavian yet universally loved.

Ingredients

Ground chuck
Dill weed
Ground veal
Allspice
Ground pork
Nutmeg
Bread crumbs
Cardamon (optional)
Milk or cream
Butter or margarine
Eggs
Can beef broth
Onion finely chopped
Light Cream
Salt

Directions

1
In a small bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk or cream for 5 minutes to soften.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked bread crumbs, ground chuck, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, finely chopped onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the dill weed, allspice, nutmeg, and cardamon if using.
3
Mix ingredients thoroughly until well combined, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up the meat mixture.
4
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) if baking, or heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Shape the chilled meat mixture into 1-inch diameter balls.
6
If using a skillet, melt the butter and brown the meatballs lightly on all sides. If baking, place meatballs on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
7
Transfer the browned meatballs to a slow cooker.
8
Pour the beef broth over the meatballs, adding any pan drippings from the skillet if used.
9
Stir in the light cream, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the dill weed.
10
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or on HIGH for 1.5 to 2.5 hours, until meatballs are cooked through and gravy is heated.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1560.7kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 83.2g128%
Saturated Fat 32.0g160%
Cholesterol 458.9mg153%
Sodium 9558.7mg399%
Total Carbohydrate 74.8g25%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
Sugars 5.6g
Protein 121.1g243%

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

Keywords: swedish, meatballs, scandinavian, beef, pork, veal, gravy, allspice, dill, nutmeg, crockpot, slow cooker, comfort food, dinner, party, holiday, creamy, savory, traditional

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