The Best Swedish Meatballs
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Tender beef and pork meatballs in a creamy, savory gravy with hints of nutmeg and brown sugar. These Swedish meatballs are comfort food at its best, served warm as a main dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 4 slices white bread, no crusts
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground beef (I use 85/15)
- 1 pound ground pork (you can also sub with another pound of ground beef instead)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- a few shakes of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter (you can also use some drippings from the baked meatballs)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth (more as needed)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (more to taste)
- 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste – I recommend adding it last so you can taste and adjust for how much you want)
- Very slight dash of nutmeg (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 90M
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
- 1h
- Sodium
- 1625mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 781mg
- Calcium
- 142mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1625MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.