Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef
• 1/2 lb pork
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 onion (finely grated)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp butter, for frying
• 2 tbsp butter, for sauce
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• lingonberry jam, egg noodles or mashed potatoes, for serving

Steps

1. 1

   Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Mix with beef, pork, grated onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Roll into 1.5-inch meatballs.

2. 2

   Brown meatballs in 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat in batches, turning to sear all sides. Remove to a plate.

3. 3

   In the same pan, melt 2 tbsp butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.

4. 4

   Gradually whisk in beef broth, then heavy cream and soy sauce. Simmer until the gravy thickens, about 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   Return meatballs to the gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

6. 6

   Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes with a spoonful of lingonberry jam.