How to Make Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs are known for the cream sauce they're served with. The meatballs are often identical or very similar to other meatballs used in the more traditional red sauces, and are typically made of a combination of pork and chuck for added flavor.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Ground chuck
• Ground pork or sausage
• Seasonings of your choice
• Butter
• Flour
• Heavy cream
• Onion
• Skillet
• Whisk
• Cookie sheet
• Platter

1. Mix together equal parts ground chuck and ground pork, usually sausage in a bow. Add chopped onions and seasonings like salt, pepper, all spice and nutmeg.

2. Tear bread into small pieces and soak them in milk, or use prepared bread crumbs. Add that to the bowl and mix everything together. Form the meat into uniformly sized balls.

3. Saute the meatballs in a skillet with butter until they're browned on all sides. Transfer them to a cookie sheet and put them in the oven to cook through while you make the cream sauce.

4. Add beef broth and flour to the butter and meat drippings in the skillet and whisk it until the sauce thickens. Slowly add the cream, whisking until the sauce is thoroughly blended and heated throughout.

5. Place the meatballs on a platter and cover with the sauce to transform them into Swedish meatballs.

Tips & Warnings

• Explore with the amount and types of seasonings you use until you find a blend that creates the perfect flavor for your family.