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Traditional Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

A classic Swedish dish of small, tender meatballs served in a rich cream sauce with lingonberry jam.

40 minutes4 servings
Traditional Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce
Photo: Sharon Chen from Austin, United States · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, allspice, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a bit of oil. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides. Remove from skillet.
  3. In the same skillet, add beef broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, then add sour cream and stir to combine.
  4. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  5. Serve meatballs in the sauce with a side of lingonberry jam.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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