Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Easy Swedish meatballs made from both pork and beef are smothered in a creamy gravy. It's the perfect dish for holiday entertaining!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¾-1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Gravy
- 3 tablespoon all purpose flour, as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups beef broth, as needed
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 ounces (or ½ cup) sour cream
Instructions
Meatballs Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet (or jelly roll pan) with tin foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk. Mix in remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Shape mixture into small balls, about 2" wide.
- Place on a jelly roll pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, tossing a few times during baking.
Gravy Instructions
- Pour drippings from the pan into a saucepan or 2 tablespoons butter. Over medium heat, whisk the flour into the pan until smooth and browned.
- Gradually whisk in the broth, worcestershire sauce and parsley and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thick, about 4-5 minutes.
- Just before serving, whisk in your sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add meatballs and serve.
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Save time on the day of your big holiday dinner! Store unbaked meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day ahead of time. Just pop them into the oven the next day.
- FREEZE the meatballs baked or unbaked and store them in a freezer bag. They can stay in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and bake!
- The Swedish meatball sauce is best when made fresh, so just prepare the sauce right before serving the meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg