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Classic Swedish Meatballs

Tender and flavorful Swedish meatballs served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries.

40 minutes4 servings
Classic Swedish Meatballs
Photo: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef and pork with breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, milk, salt, and pepper.
  2. Form the mixture into small meatballs.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet and cook the meatballs until browned and cooked through.
  4. Boil potatoes, mash them with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
  5. Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes and a side of cranberry sauce and sautéed carrots and onions.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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