
Gourmet Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy
A delicious and easy-to-follow recipe for Swedish meatballs, elevated with a rich and creamy gravy. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl
- Large Skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2.00 slicesBread Crumbs(Day-old bread is best.)
- 0.25 cupMilk(Use whole milk for extra richness.)
- 2.00 poundsGround Beef(Can be substituted with ground turkey or chicken.)
- 1.00 mediumOnion(Finely chopped or grated.)
- 2.00 largeEgg Yolks(Adds binding to meatballs.)
- 0.50 teaspoonSalt(Adjust to taste.)
- 0.50 teaspoonBlack Pepper(Freshly ground is best.)
- 0.25 teaspoonNutmeg(Adds warmth.)
- 0.25 teaspoonAllspice(Adds depth of flavor.)
- 2.00 tablespoonsUnsalted Butter(For frying meatballs.)
- 1.00 tablespoonOlive Oil(For frying meatballs.)
- 3.00 tablespoonsUnsalted Butter(For gravy.)
- 0.33 cupAll-Purpose Flour(For thickening the gravy.)
- 3.00 cupsChicken Broth(Low sodium preferred.)
- 0.75 cupSour Cream(Adds richness to the gravy.)
- 1.00 bunchFresh Parsley(For garnish.)
Instructions
Soak bread in milk for 5 minutes.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Combine ground beef, onion, egg yolks, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Mix well with your hands and shape into 1-inch meatballs.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs until golden brown (about 7 minutes), in batches if needed.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Whisk in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes).
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Stir in sour cream.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Add meatballs to the gravy and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Serve over cooked pasta or mashed potatoes.
Estimated time: 2 minutes