Swedish Meatballs and Gravy
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Tender homemade Swedish meatballs simmered in a rich, creamy gravy. This comforting dish combines ground beef, onions, and bread in succulent meatballs finished with a sour cream–based sauce. Serve as a classic weeknight dinner or casual entertaining dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 3 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
- 6 slices white bread, (cubed (or substitute with 1 ½ cups of panko breadcrumbs))
- ¼ cup half-and-half ((or sub with whole milk or heavy cream))
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salted butter and vegetable oil, (for frying)
- ¼ cup pan drippings
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, (plus additional as needed)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half ((or sub with whole milk or heavy cream))
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1028mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 490mg
- Calcium
- 84mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1028MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.