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The Best Swedish Meatballs
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Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
1h
Total Time
1h 30m
This recipe for the Best Swedish Meatballs combines ground beef and pork with a rich and creamy gravy. The meatballs are seasoned with onion and garlic powders, then baked to perfection. The savory gravy is made with beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce for a decadent finish.
Ingredients
Servings:
5
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Swedish Meatballs
Gravy
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Notes
If you prefer, you can use all ground beef in this recipe instead of half beef, half pork.
The gravy thickens and the meatballs get more tender as you let them rest in the sauce. I like to make this in the afternoon so it has a few hours to settle in before I serve it in the evening – I just keeping it warm if it’s for 2-3 hours, or put in the fridge if it’ll be longer. If it will be in the fridge, the gravy will probably need an extra 1/2 to 1 cup of broth to help it get back to a saucy consistency!
A great make-ahead option for this is to make the meatballs, and either bake them and freeze them, or just freeze them raw and bake day-of. That way, when it’s time to serve day-of, all you really have to make is the gravy!
For a real easy version of this, use your favorite store-bought meatballs! I’ve had many readers tell me they do it that way and love it!
The cucumber salad (or just any salad with a vinegary punch) is very important in balancing this meal! I would highly recommend doing a simple Swedish cucumber salad – the flavors and textures were just made to create a beautiful balanced plate!
The gravy thickens and the meatballs get more tender as you let them rest in the sauce. I like to make this in the afternoon so it has a few hours to settle in before I serve it in the evening – I just keeping it warm if it’s for 2-3 hours, or put in the fridge if it’ll be longer. If it will be in the fridge, the gravy will probably need an extra 1/2 to 1 cup of broth to help it get back to a saucy consistency!
A great make-ahead option for this is to make the meatballs, and either bake them and freeze them, or just freeze them raw and bake day-of. That way, when it’s time to serve day-of, all you really have to make is the gravy!
For a real easy version of this, use your favorite store-bought meatballs! I’ve had many readers tell me they do it that way and love it!
The cucumber salad (or just any salad with a vinegary punch) is very important in balancing this meal! I would highly recommend doing a simple Swedish cucumber salad – the flavors and textures were just made to create a beautiful balanced plate!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories1,244kcal62%
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Fat90g4%
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Saturated Fat43g2%
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Carbohydrates56g2%
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Fiber1g0%
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Sugar9g0%
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Protein65g3%
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Cholesterol431mg21%
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Sodium1,463mg73%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.