Dive into the delectable world of Swedish meatballs, a classic dish enjoyed across the globe. These tender and flavorful orbs of minced meat, traditionally crafted with a blend of beef and pork, are lovingly enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce that elevates their taste to a symphony of flavors. This comprehensive guide presents a collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique take on the beloved Swedish meatballs. From the classic recipe that stays true to tradition to innovative variations that add a modern twist, this article caters to every palate and culinary preference. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to recreate this iconic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds with an unforgettable culinary experience as we delve into the art of making Swedish meatballs and their accompanying creamy sauce.
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SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH CREAM SAUCE
These meatballs, drizzled with cream sauce, are light, juicy, and quick to disappear. You can also serve them as a main course, with mashed potatoes, lingonberry sauce, and quick-pickled cucumbers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 2h
Yield Makes 72
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Meatballs: Stir together eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in ground meats, breadcrumbs, potatoes, and onion with your hands. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form meatball mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls, and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Working in batches (do not crowd skillet), brown meatballs all over, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to another rimmed baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes.
- Cream sauce: Meanwhile, add cream to drippings in skillet, and simmer until reduced by half, 25 to 27 minutes. Add soy sauce, and simmer until sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Transfer meatballs to a platter, and drizzle with cream sauce. Serve with beets, cucumbers, and lingonberry sauce.
CREAM SAUCE FOR SWEDISH MEATBALLS
In England, swedish meatballs are very available and cheap. They are very good with the following cream sauce and boiled potatoes. My son, who has to be one of the faddiest people on the planet, found this delicious. This is from the cookbook 'Ikea's Real Swedish Food Book'.
Provided by wizkid
Categories Swedish
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Swirl out the pan with boiling beef stock.
- Add the cream.
- Add the flour mixed with approx 1 tablepoons of water.
- Add the seasonings.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Serve with Swedish meatballs.
EASY SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY SAUCE
These Easy Swedish Meatballs are made with ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs and a savory cream sauce. They're served over mashed potatoes for a hearty and flavorful dinner recipe!
Provided by Jessica
Categories Dinner Ideas
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef and pork. Mix in all the other meatball ingredients by hand (except the olive oil) until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on a clean platter, cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, if possible - this helps them retain their round shape when cooking.
- In a large non-stick skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in two batches to avoid overcrowding, add the meatballs and cook, turning continuously until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Repeat with the remaining meatballs. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- Add the butter to the skillet and once melted, whisk in the flour; stir to combine and cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until no lumps remain and flour just begins to brown.
- Slowly whisk in the beef broth and then the heavy cream. Whisk in the soy sauce and mustard; bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to a gentle simmer and let the sauce thicken, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 3 minutes to finish cooking and warm through.
- Serve over mashed potatoes with a sprinkle of parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 173 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 40 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 753 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat
CREAMY SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Nutmeg, allspice and cardamom lend to the traditional taste of these moist meatballs. The creamy sauce has a rich beef flavor with a touch or dill. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. meatballs. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 11-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and dill; simmer for 1 minute. Place meatballs in a serving dish; pour gravy over top. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
Tips:
- Use a good quality butter. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the sauce.
- Don't skimp on the flour. You need enough flour to thicken the sauce properly.
- Cook the flour and butter mixture over medium heat. This will help to prevent the flour from burning.
- Whisk the milk into the flour and butter mixture slowly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. This will help to thicken the sauce without burning it.
- Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add a splash of lemon juice or white wine to the sauce for a little extra flavor.
- Serve the sauce over Swedish meatballs, chicken, or fish.
Conclusion:
This cream sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy sauce to make, give this cream sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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