Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our Swedish Meatballs tantalizingly nestled in a luscious gingersnap sauce. This delectable dish seamlessly blends the savory flavors of tender meatballs and the sweet and spicy notes of gingersnaps, creating a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, our step-by-step recipes, ranging from the classic Swedish Meatballs to the innovative Gingersnap Swedish Meatballs, will guide you effortlessly through the cooking process. So, prepare to embark on a flavor-filled adventure as we delve into the delightful world of Swedish Meatballs and Gingersnap Sauce.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH GINGERSNAP GRAVY
This recipe was one of my mother's favorites, and now my family enjoys it as well. The beauty of this recipe is that the meatballs need not be browned. The gingersnaps are what gives the gravy its rich taste. I have, at times, substituted fresh ground turkey for the beef, and it works just as well.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup water, onion, salt and pepper; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, bring remaining water to a boil. Add bouillon, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice and gingersnaps. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add meatballs to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir occasionally. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 985mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
BEST SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Our family has been using this recipe for more than 40 years. The tender meatballs are made with a combination of beef, veal and pork, then spiced with nutmeg and ginger. If your family likes their meatballs a little milder, reduce the nutmeg to 1/2 teaspoon. Coffee adds nice color to the gravy, which is delicious over noodles.-Rev. Jim Thyren, West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and cream; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg, onion, parsley, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. , Transfer meatballs to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Scrape pan drippings into a small saucepan; stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth and coffee. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with noodles if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
GINGERSNAP SWEDISH MEATBALLS
There are alot of swedish meatball recipes but none of them are made with gingersnaps. These are from a garage sale recipe box that my mother picked up. I have not tried yet but am posting here to save so I can try. Hope if you try them you enjoy them. Shirley
Provided by Shirl
Categories Pork
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Crush gingersnaps, approximately 20, 2 inch cookies, to make 1 1/4 cups.
- In large bowl, combine crushed gingersnaps with milk and egg.
- Add ground beef, pork, onion, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well to combine.
- Refrigerate, covered for one hour.
- With moistened hands, shape mixture into meatballs, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- In hot butter in large skillet saute meatballs, just enough at one time to cover bottom of skillet, until browned all over. (I have elimanated this step to bake in hot oven until browned).
- Remove to a 2 quart greased (pam) oven proof casserole dish as they brown. Pour off drippings to measure 1/4 cup, adding more butter if necessary.
- Add drippings back to skillet heat and add flour stirring to make a smooth mixture.
- Gradually stir in beef broth and bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
- Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to mingle.
- Pour over meatballs and bake covered one hour.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with noodles.
AUTHENTIC SWEDISH MEATBALLS
There are as many meatball recipes as there are meatball lovers. This authentic Swedish recipe results in delicious, juicy meatballs with a good and creamy taste. Serve with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and a cream sauce!
Provided by SwedishChef
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix cream, oats, potato flour, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature to allow oats to absorb the liquid; paste should have the consistency of mashed potatoes.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened but still pale, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions to the oat paste and mix well. And ground beef and allspice; mix just until combined, 30 to 45 seconds.
- Oil your hands and roll mixture into meatballs of desired size, ideally smaller than a golf ball. Place meatballs on a sheet pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are hot, about 10 minutes. Let cool briefly.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Cook and stir meatballs, about 10 at a time, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 368.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
MOM'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Mom fixed this Swedish meatball recipe for all sorts of family dinners, potluck suppers and PTA meetings. The scent of browning meat is intoxicating. Add to that the sweet smell of onions caramelizing, and everyone's mouth starts watering. -Marybeth Mank, Mesquite, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. meatballs (about 36). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in batches. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in pan., For gravy, stir flour into drippings; cook over medium-high heat until light brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in the consomme, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to medium-low; return meatballs to pan. Cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; toss with butter. Serve with meatball mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 837 calories, Fat 33g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 256mg cholesterol, Sodium 1744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 50g protein.
TANGY AND SWEET MEATBALLS
When we entertain friends for Sunday dinner, I frequently serve these tangy meatballs. Everyone loves the distinctive sauce, but they're often surprised to learn it is made with gingernsaps. -Melody Mellinger, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, onion, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches in oil. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until cookie crumbs are dissolved. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 155mg cholesterol, Sodium 1226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
GINGERSNAP MEATBALLS
The unusual and very tasty sauce for these meatballs contains crushed gingersnaps. This is a scaled down adaptation of a recipe that I found in one of my Taste Of Home magazines. I think it is good served with macaroni and cheese and a crisp salad.
Provided by Harley Seashell Pri
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the first five ingredients.
- Shape into meatballs any size you choose.
- Brown the meatballs in a little vegetable oil.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
- Bring to a boil in a sauce pan.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake@ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
The trick to Alton Brown's moist Swedish Meatballs recipe, from Good Eats on Food Network, is white bread soaked in milk.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield approximately 30 meatballs, 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.
- In a 12-inch straight sided saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread and milk mixture, ground chuck, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. Beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds.
- Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan over medium-low heat, or in an electric skillet set to 250 degrees F. Add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs to an ovenproof dish using a slotted spoon and place in the warmed oven.
- Once all of the meatballs are cooked, decrease the heat to low and add the flour to the pan or skillet. Whisk until lightly browned, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the beef stock and whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Add the cream and continue to cook until the gravy reaches the desired consistency. Remove the meatballs from the oven, cover with the gravy and serve.
WEEKNIGHT SAUERBRATEN MEATBALLS
Our traditional holiday meal is sauerbraten and gravy, butter-sauteed homemade egg noodles, potato balls, sweet and sour red cabbage, and freshly cooked apples. A lot of work, but worth it once a year! This is a quick recipe to enjoy the sauerbraten flavor without waiting 5 days for a beef roast to marinate. And you'll have plenty of gravy to spoon over your buttered egg noodles and potatoes.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
- Combine ground beef, onion, gingersnap crumbs, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape into 24 meatballs using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk beef broth, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons gingersnap crumbs, vinegar, and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until gravy thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add more gingersnap crumbs for a thicker gravy, or some water for a thinner consistency.
- Stir cooked meatballs and raisins into the gravy. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 850.5 mg, Sugar 18.9 g
SWEDISH MEATBALLS (KOTTBULLAR)
A genuine, and one of the most quoted Swedish recipes for meatballs. With a few variations, it is found in almost every Swedish cookbook. This variety of meatballs is always served hot, with cream sauce and mashed potatoes, in contrary to the small ones served cold that one finds on the Smorgasbord. At Christmas, some Swedes like a little "Christmas touch" and add a little allspice and ginger. If you're really ambitious, you'll buy whole meat and grind it yourself. It makes a great difference!
Provided by Andreacute Grisell
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Fry the onion light yellow in a little butter.
- Soak the breadcrumbs in the liquid.
- Mix everything well and add spices to taste.
- Make 1- to 1 1/2-inch meatballs with the help of two wet spoons.
- Put them on a plate coated with a little flour and fry them slowly on all sides in lots of butter (putting the meatballs in the freezer for a while before frying makes them firmer).
- Place the meatballs on a hot plate, fry the flour in the remaining fat and pour in the stock and the cream.
- Boil for a few minutes.
- Add soy, salt and pepper to taste and pour the hot sauce over the meatballs.
- Serve hot with mashed potates, pickled cucumber and preserved lingonberry or cranberry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.4, Fat 56.7, SaturatedFat 31.2, Cholesterol 271.3, Sodium 278.2, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 28.9
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the meatballs will taste. If possible, use organic and locally-sourced ingredients.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing will make the meatballs tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Use a light touch when shaping the meatballs. Don't pack the meatball mixture too tightly, or the meatballs will be dense and dry.
- Brown the meatballs before simmering them. Browning the meatballs will give them a nice color and flavor. Be sure to brown the meatballs evenly on all sides.
- Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is what really makes these meatballs special. Choose a sauce that you love, and be sure to simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
These gingersnap Swedish meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The meatballs are moist and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. Serve these meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice for a complete meal.
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