Swedish meatballs are moist and flavorful and have a unique taste from adding nutmeg and allspice. If you’ve ever been to IKEA and had their delicious Swedish meatballs, this is very similar to those. I just need to figure out how to make lingonberry sauce! I serve these on mashed potatoes with a veggie on the side for a delicious meal. 

Traditionally Swedish meatballs are made with both beef and pork and that’s how I like to do it. Adding the breadcrumbs and milk to the meat gives it a texture that’s similar to Salisbury steak which I love. 

Ingredients Needed:

• ground beef
• ground pork 
• panko breadcrumbs 
• onion
• eggs
• whole milk
• allspice
• nutmeg
• garlic powder
• pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• butter
• flour
• beef broth
• heavy cream 
• Worcestershire sauce 
• Dijon Mustard 
• fresh parsley, dried can work too 

How to Make Swedish Meatballs: 

• Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl. I use my hands because it’s just easier to combine it all. 
• Shape the meat mixture into 4o small meatballs, around 1” in size. 
• Heat up a large skillet, add about 1 tbsp of the olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter and then add the meatballs. Cook evenly on all sides. 
• Remove cooked meatballs and place on a pan. 
• In the same skillet, make the gravy.
• Return the meatballs back to the gravy.
• Simmer till heated through. 
• Serve and Enjoy! 

This is a great family friendly meal that the kids love. Here’s a couple other recipes that your family will also enjoy: 

• Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
• Lasagna Soup
• Beefy Noodles 

Happy Eating! 
~Rachel Ballinger 💕

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.” 

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Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs are juicy and flavorful and always a hit. If you’ve ever been to Ikea and had their meatballs, these are very similar. A delicious meal when served over mashed potatoes with a veggie on the side.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Swedish

Keyword beef, Ground Beef, Main Course, Meatballs, Pork

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• Olive oil and butter for frying the meatballs

Gravy:

• 8 tbsp butter one stick
• 6 tbsp flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine the ground beef, panko bread crumbs, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt, eggs, and milk. Mix until thoroughly combined. I use my hands. 

• Shape the meat mixture into 40 small meatballs.
• In a large 13” skillet over medium-high heat, heat some olive oil and butter. Add the meatballs and cook for 7-8 minutes, turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

• To make the gravy, melt the butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour and sauté until it turns brown, whisking continuously.
• Slowly stir in the beef broth and heavy cream. Add the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley and simmer until it starts to thicken. 

• Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for a couple minutes.
• Serve over mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.

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