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Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe (with BEST sauce)

The ultimate recipe for flavor-packed Swedish Meatballs thattaste better than IKEA’s. Juicy seasoned meatballs in a creamy gravy sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Valentina

Ingredients

For the Swedish Meatballs:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef 10%-15% fat
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 small onion grated on star side of box grater
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil cooking oil, or as needed

For the Gravy Sauce:

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cups regular beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

how to make swedish meatballs-

  • In a bowl combine the panko crumbs with milk. Add the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs even sized meatballs.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Once hot add the meatballs in 2 batches until the meatballs are golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes.
    Flip the meatballs as needed and add more oil as needed. After the meatballs are cooked remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.

how to make swedish meatball sauce-

  • In the same skillet, melt butter and then whisk in flour and cook until golden, whisking continually.
  • Add in the broth, heavy whipping cream, dijon, salt, and pepper and stir. Bring the sauce to a simmer and continue cooking until thick.
    Place the meatballs back into the skillet into the sauce and cook until the meatballs are heated through.
  • Garnish with chopped greens and serve over mashed potatoes or desired side.
    Enjoy!