Main Dishes
Swedish Meatballs
Description
These tender baked Swedish meatballs are a cozy comfort food dinner, with a creamy gravy you'll want to eat with a spoon. So easy too!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup small-diced yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ pound 90% lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground turkey use ground pork for a more traditional Swedish meatball
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk any kind you like
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
- Gravy
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream or full-fat plain Greek yogurt at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl. Reserve the skillet for the gravy (no need to rinse).
- Add the panko, egg, milk, and parsley to the bowl with the onions, and stir to combine. Add the beef and turkey and with your hands, mix until just combined; do not over-mix, or the meat will become tough.
- Shape the mixture into 12 1½-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet or large plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to overnight.
