Dad's Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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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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Dad's Swedish Meatballs Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
30 35 65

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • DILL CREAM SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill seed

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs in butter in batches until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until blended. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs. Yield: 6 servings.

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 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!


Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Stacey4

I love this recipe. I often use the sauce recipe and use frozen meatballs. I didn't think the sauce was too salty, it always turns out perfect for me


Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2009 by keverwann

These were good. I used only beef and substituted old fashioned oats for the bread crumbs. The only thing I would change would be to slightly increase the nutmeg in the meatballs and omit the salt in the sauce; it was too salty. Other than that, these were good over egg noodles.


Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2009 by buzzy1

 
 
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