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Traditional Swedish Meatballs

Name: Traditional Swedish Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 cup milk; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sour cream; 10 oz mashed potatoes; 1 cup lingonberry sauce

Classic Swedish meatballs served with lingonberry sauce and mashed potatoes

45 minutes4 servings

Method

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, allspice, and nutmeg
Mix well and form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs
In a large pot, bring milk, ketchup, water, and sour cream to a simmer
Add meatballs and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes
Serve with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce on the side
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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