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My father used to make these tender meatballs every year for Christmas when I was a kid. Now I carry on the tradition, and everyone still loves them.
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 465 calories, 37 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 175 mg cholesterol, 1,146 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Originally published as Dad's Swedish Meatballs in Taste of Home October/November 2006, p27
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Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2013 by DawnLockhart
Delicious!
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2012 by Saskie73
I haven't made this specific recipe but have one from the Taste of Home site that is virtually identical, other than this one does not call for an extra step of sauteing the onions first. As another reviewer has done, I used all beef (can't get ground pork from my local grocery store) and started to use half and half instead of cream. There is NO difference in taste and richness with the sauce with the half and half, which obviously is less fat and fewer calories than heavy cream. I like to make the meatballs ahead and freeze them in packages for a really fast prep. Just put the frozen meatballs in the dish, make the sauce and add 15 minutes to the cooking time.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2012 by suzyminicooper
These are absolutely delicious! We are not crazy about onions so I omitted them and substituted some garlic salt. I also baked them in a 350 convection oven for 15 min. and they turned out great. Thanks for this excellent recipe : - )
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by Shalan1234
My entire family, including my picky 11 year old son, loved this recipe!! That is rare in our house--and everyone wanted more...and more. It is really nice if you prepare it in a cast iron skillet so it browns really well. Outstanding flavor!
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by Charelene
Moist, delicious. Definitely saving recipe and will make again -- throw out the old meatball recipes. I used all beef, and half & half since I did not have ground pork or cream. I used some older soft bread, used a grater and easy quick soft fread crumbs! I baked them in the oven @ 350 for about 20 minutes, turning once. These will be easy to make ahead, freeze, reheat when making gravy and serve! Fantastic swedish meatballs.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by debmansur
I loved this recipe and so did my husband. The only thing I added was some Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce to the gravy. My husband really loved it and we're having it for dinner again!
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by rockinrobynski
So nummy! I only made the gravy and used frozen meatballs and served over noodles. My husband is a picky eater and he said it was by far the best meal I've made in a long time.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by lamcneal
My 12 year old daughter asks me to make these almost every week- love them!
Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by JillAndLea
Delicious. But I agree with one of the other reviewers to leave out the salt. The first time I made it, I needed to drink a gallon of water afterwards. :) I leave out the salt in the meatballs and sauce; since I use salted butter and canned broth, it is find without it. So delicious!!
Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2011 by Coleyshew
I've made this recipe several times. It's my go to recipe when my family wants swedish meatballs!
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