Tantalize your taste buds with Grandma Katie's Swedish Meatballs, a culinary masterpiece that blends the essence of Swedish tradition with a touch of modern flair. These delectable orbs of seasoned ground beef, enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce, promise an explosion of savory delight in every bite. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: a creamy and tangy mashed potato dish, perfect for soaking up the delectable sauce, and a refreshing cucumber salad, adding a crisp and refreshing contrast to the hearty meatballs. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Sweden, all from the comfort of your own kitchen.
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GRANDMA'S AUTHENTIC SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Family recipe straight from Sweden. This is a favorite dish any time that I make it and is often requested by my foodie friends. Serve with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
Provided by KamiBelyeu
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix beef, sausage, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into meatballs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry meatballs in batches, turning as needed, until browned and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Mix boiling water, sour cream, flour, paprika, and pepper together in a deep saucepan over low heat. Add the meatballs and let simmer until thickened and heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 112.2 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1096.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
My mother made these hearty meatballs when we were growing up, and now my kids love them, too. My daughter likes to help shake the meatballs in flour. -Karin Ness, Big Lake, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls; toss with 1/4 cup flour, coating lightly., In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 5-6 minutes., Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon. Mix the remaining flour and broth until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return meatballs to pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 846mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS AND GRAVY
This Swedish meatballs recipe has been passed down from a Swedish grandmother to her beautiful granddaughter. They are the best Swedish meatballs I've ever tasted! Even better than Ikea®! Easy to make, full of flavor, swimming in the most amazing creamy gravy sauce!
Provided by JACANA
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Mix milk, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cream, egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, white pepper, and allspice together in a large bowl. Set aside to soak until bread crumbs have absorbed the milk, at least 10 minutes.
- Mix in beef, pork, onion, and parsley, using your hands to mix until well combined. Roll into about 24 small meatballs or 16 larger meatballs.
- Heat butter and oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs in small batches until cooked through and browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a warm plate and cover with foil.
- Add butter for gravy sauce to the pan juices. Melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook and whisk until flour dissolves and turns brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth, beef broth, cream, soy sauce, and Dijon. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine all of the flavors together. Continue to simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add meatballs to the gravy. Toss gently to coat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 148.5 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 492.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
GRANDMA KATIE'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Adaption Note: Ground pork wasn't used as a part of the original recipe and cracker crumbs were used to coat the meatballs instead. Servings Note - 26 servings based on approximately 5 meatballs per person.
Provided by Mom2Rose
Categories Pork
Time 3h
Yield 11 dozen, 26 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the meats thoroughly together.
- Add in all the diced vegetables mixing well.
- Salt and pepper to your family's tastes.
- Add bread crumbs until the mixture is very slightly sticky to the hand/fingers.
- Heat up the leftover bacon drippings over medium heat.
- Roll the meat mixture into golf ball size meatballs then roll them in plain bread crumbs.
- Place them in the bacon drippings, browning all sides.
- When completely browned, place on a paper towel to drain and cool.
- At this point, you can use a slow cooker or a roasting pan.
- Fill the pan with the soups and the beef broth, whisking to mix thoroughly and get rid of any clumps.
- Add mushrooms if desired.
- Add all the meatballs and heat thoroughly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 768.1, Fat 52, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 127.6, Sodium 2140.9, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5, Protein 39.6
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
When I was growing up my mother's side of the family would get together every Christmas Eve at my Swedish Grandmother house in NJ. My Grandma is long gone now, but whenever I make these it brings me right back to my childhood.
Provided by N Gardner
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Mix milk and dry bread crumbs, set aside. Beat egg in bowl, add beef, pork, onion, bread crumbs (which have been mixed with dry bread crumbs), nutmeg, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly, Shape into balls 1" in diameter, roll balls in flour, in large skillet add 2 Tbls margarine and brown meatballs well on all sides, browning time about 10 minutes. Do not cook fully when browning, and brown in batches, so as not to crowd the pan.
- 2. Take Tbls flour and gradually blend in broth and cream. Stir into skillet and simmer together with meatballs until sauce is thickened and meatballs are cooked through. Serve with egg noodles, rice, or pasta.
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
My Grandma made these and now my Mom does and they remain one of my absolute favorite meals of all time! My wife has yet to...I need to work on that :-)
Provided by mikehardy73
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Saute onion in oil/cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix ground beef, 2 tsp sugar, allspice, nutmeg & onions.
- Mix egg with bread crumbs and 1/2 C milk until absorbed.
- Add egg mixture to the meat mixture.
- Form meat into 1" balls.
- Fry meatballs in pan that onions were cooked inches.
- Place cooked meatballs in 8x8 baking dish.
- Heat frying pan with fat from meatballs to medium heat.
- Add flour and slowly add 1 C water, 1 C heavy cream, 1/2 C milk, 1 tsp sugar and dash of pepper.
- Stir constantly until it gets bubbly.
- Pour cream mixture over meatballs.
- Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 604, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 220, Sodium 827.2, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 28.5
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
My great grandparents immigrated to the states in 1908 from Sweden and this is the recipe that has been past down through 4 generation here in the states. Hope you enjoy it.
Provided by Karen Carbone
Categories Beef
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl combine ground meats,salt,spices saltines, minced onion, eggs and cream, mix very well, cover and refrigerate over night so flavors blend through.
- 2. Remove mixture from fridge, and portion into rolled meatballs ( grandma made walnut sized ones, mine are about golf ball size...less rolling, lol )
- 3. In a large frying pan add 1/2 cup light olive oil or canola oil over medium heat, add meatballs, do not over crowd pan and brown on all sides ( I cook about 10 at a time ) be care not to have heat so high the the little bits that stick to pan burn. Continue ti;; all meatballs are cooked. Place in a casserole dish and keep warm in oven while making gravy.
- 4. For the gravy: add 1/2 flour to fat in pan,whisk constantly till lite brown, add low sodium beef broth gradually, whisking as you go till smooth,bring to simmer, then pour over meatballs.
- 5. We always served this with whipped potatoes, green beans and Lingonberry preserves... cranberry sauce is very close in flavor to lingonberry.
GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS
My Swedish grandma has been making these meatballs forever, and they are my absolute favorite meal. I hope you like them as much as I do.
Provided by KissKiss
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the meatballs, tear bread into small pieces. Add the milk and let soak several minutes (stir around).
- Add eggs and beat until mixed.
- Add bread mixture to ground beef along with parmesan, parsley flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Roll mixture into small balls 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter.
- Place 1/3 cup oil in a pan and sauté meatballs until brown.
- Remove the meatballs from pan, discard the oil.
- For the sauce, in the same pan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour and let cook for a few minutes but don't let it brown (should be glossy).
- Whisk in broth and cream and cook stirring constantly until thick and satiny.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dill.
- Add meatballs to sauce and simmer about 10 minutes, turning several times.
- Serve over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.4, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 181.9, Sodium 1046.1, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 26.9
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.
Tips:
- To save time, use a food processor to grind the beef and pork.
- If you don't have panko bread crumbs, you can use regular bread crumbs.
- Be careful not to overmix the meatball mixture, or the meatballs will be tough.
- Use a large skillet to brown the meatballs, so they don't crowd each other.
- Make sure the meatballs are cooked all the way through before adding them to the sauce.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the sauce, as it will make a big difference in the flavor.
- Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
Grandma Katie's Swedish Meatballs is a classic dish that is loved by people of all ages. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make this recipe your own and enjoy it for years to come.
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