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Grandma's Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

Total Time
1h 52m
35m prep ยท 77m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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Grandma's Swedish meatballs and gravy recipe has been passed down from a Swedish grandmother to her beautiful granddaughter. They are the best Swedish meatballs I've ever tasted. Even better than Ikea! They're easy to make, full of flavor, and swimming in the most amazing creamy gravy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 0.33 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large clove garlic , minced
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground white pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 0.5 medium onion , minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine milk, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cream, egg, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, white pepper, and allspice in a large bowl; soak until milk absorbed, at least 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix in beef, pork, onion, and parsley, using your hands, until well combined; roll into about 24 small meatballs or 16 larger meatballs.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in small batches; cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a warm plate; cover with aluminum foil. Reserve drippings in skillet.

  4. 4

    Melt 1/3 cup butter in drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and whisk until flour dissolved and turns brown, about 5 minutes. Whisk in vegetable broth, beef broth, 1 cup cream, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard; bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir meatballs into gravy.

  6. 6

    Toss gently until coated.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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