Best 6 Grandmas Authentic Swedish Meatballs Recipes

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**A Taste of Swedish Tradition: Embark on a Culinary Journey with Grandma's Authentic Swedish Meatballs**

Swedish meatballs, a timeless classic of Swedish cuisine, have captivated taste buds worldwide with their delectable flavors and comforting aroma. These tender and savory meatballs, lovingly crafted with a blend of ground beef and pork, are steeped in a rich and flavorful gravy, creating a dish that is both hearty and heartwarming. Served alongside a heaping portion of mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumbers, Swedish meatballs offer a delightful symphony of textures and flavors that will transport you to the heart of Sweden.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that capture the essence of Grandma's authentic Swedish meatballs. Each recipe has been meticulously tested to ensure it delivers the perfect balance of spices and ingredients, resulting in meatballs that are irresistibly juicy and bursting with flavor.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, these recipes provide clear and concise instructions, guiding you through every step of the cooking process. From the initial preparation of the meatballs to the simmering of the gravy, you'll be guided by Grandma's wisdom and expertise, ensuring that your Swedish meatballs turn out perfectly every time.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Sweden. With these authentic recipes, you'll be able to recreate Grandma's beloved Swedish meatballs in your own kitchen, bringing the warmth and flavors of this classic dish to your family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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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

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
Hot mashed potatoes
Minced fresh parsley, optional

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 AUTHENTIC SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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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

1 pound ground beef
½ pound bulk pork sausage
¾ cup bread crumbs
½ onion, diced
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
2 cups boiling water
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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 AND GRAVY



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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

½ cup milk
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon heavy cream
1 large egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
½ medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salted butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
⅓ cup salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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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

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg, broken
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 dash pepper
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk

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



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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

4 slices white bread
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 lb ground beef
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2-1 lb fine egg noodles, cooked (Mrs. Grass recommended)
3 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup flour
1 (10 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon dill weed

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

GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS



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My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor's so good, you won't miss the extra calories. -Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Optional: Hot cooked pasta and pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add turkey and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, 18-22 minutes. If desired, serve with pasta and pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and pork. This will give the meatballs a more flavorful and juicy texture.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing will make the meatballs tough.
  • Use a wet hand to shape the meatballs. This will help prevent the meat from sticking to your hands.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet before adding them to the sauce. This will give them a nice crispy crust and help keep them moist.
  • Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to become tender.
  • Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Authentic Swedish Meatballs are a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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