Mix above ingredients together.
1 tsp salt 1/2 MSG (optional) 1/2 tsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves 1/8 tsp ginger
Roll into balls about 1" in diameter. A melon-baller tool is handy for this, with respect to portions.
Over low heat, add 3 TBSP clarified butter. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides. Shake pan frequently to brown evenly and to keep balls round. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
There is NO POINT in making these unless you are using absolutely the freshest spices.
Recipe # 2 I promised!
Spices incorporated into the meat mixture too, right?
They sound great!
I’ll be trying this soon. Thanks!
I make these with a sauce and serve over rice. Came from an old Swedish friend. I have no measurements and just wing it! This has become a family staple in our house.
1 can beef consomme, small container sour cream, flour, canned or fresh mushrooms (sauteed)
Mix in about 3 TBL or more flour into sour cream. Add in consomme and mix well. Add the mushrooms, salt pepper, cooked meatballs. Bake until bubbly and sauce thickens.
As far a measurements, that’s about as close as I can get. Add more liquid if it’s too thick.
My mom used to make Swedish meatballs but I hadn’t thought about them in years, these sound absolutely wonderful! Mom used to finish cooking them in some kind of gravy, IIRC. How do you serve these, if’n I may ask?
Thank you, Daisyjane69! They sound so yummy. I plan on doubling the recipe (at least). Do they refrigerate/freeze well (I am thinking no but I’ll ask anyways). Fortunately, I do have a Penzeys nearby and I have whole nutmeg and cloves that I grind. Fresher spices really do make a HUGE difference. You are quite the cook! R
Bump for later yummy recipes.
I love Swedish Meatballs with gravy on top of linguini.
Disclaimer: I would eat month-old-overboiled-set-out-to-fester spinach over linguini.
“It’s an Earth food. They are called Swedish meatballs. It’s a strange thing, but every sentient race has its own version of these Swedish meatballs. I suspect it’s one of those great universal mysteries which will either never get explained or which will drive you mad if you ever learned the truth.” G’Kar, the narn ambassador on babylon 5
You missed the lingonberry jam and pickles.
Swedish Meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1 tablespoon allspice
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon salt
3 eggs
1 large yellow onion (chopped)
4 slices white bread (cubed small)
Mix by hand and roll into ½-3/4 inch diameter meatballs.
Brown in iron frying pan in ½ stick butter.
Transfer meatballs w/pan drippings to a stewpot.
Cover with water; add 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
Cook over low heat for 1 hour or more. Add more water of necessary. Add more nutmeg, allspice and salt to taste.
Serve over Mashed Potatoes or Egg Noodles.