Authentic Swedish Meatball Recipe: A Classic Comfort Food

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 1 small onion, chopped 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided 1‑1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup beef broth 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

PREPARATION:

1. Combine bread crumbs and cream in small bowl; mix well. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Combine beef, pork, bread crumb mixture, onion, 2 tablespoons parsley, salt, allspice and pepper in large bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Pat meat mixture into 1-inch-thick square on cutting board. Cut into 36 squares. Shape each square into ball.* Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and no longer pink in centers. Remove meatballs; drain on paper towels.

   *Meatballs can be frozen at this point. To freeze, place meatballs on cookie sheet or shallow pan; place in freezer 30 minutes to firm slightly. Remove from freezer; place in freezer food storage bag and freeze completely. To prepare, thaw meatballs in refrigerator, then proceed as directed.

5. Drain drippings from skillet; discard. Pour broth into skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits. Reduce heat to low.
6. Combine sour cream and flour in small bowl; mix well. Stir sour cream mixture into skillet; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Add meatballs; cook 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

Note Serve these meatballs with mashed potatoes, boiled red potatoes or broad egg noodles. This recipe appears in: European NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 5 to 6 servings Sodium 1062 mg Protein 26 g Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 25 g Cholesterol 161 mg Saturated Fat 24 g Total Fat 48 g Calories from Fat 68 % Calories 643 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 7 Meat 2 Starch 2