Description
Hearty Swedish meatballs dance with creamy lingonberry sauce, bringing Nordic comfort to your dinner table. Savory beef and pork blend perfectly, offering a delicious journey through Sweden’s culinary traditions that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 package (16 ounces) egg noodles
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dry Ingredients and Liquid:
- ¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2–¾ cups 2% milk
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
- ¼ cup butter, cubed
Instructions
- Craft the meatball mixture by combining bread crumbs, finely diced onion, whisked eggs, chopped parsley, and seasoning in a spacious mixing bowl. Gently incorporate ground beef, ensuring ingredients are evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Form uniform spherical meatballs approximately 1½ inches in diameter. Aim for consistent sizing to guarantee even cooking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature and systematically brown meatballs in multiple batches. Rotate each sphere to achieve a golden-crisp exterior, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Transfer browned meatballs onto paper towels to absorb excess grease, reserving the flavorful drippings in the skillet for gravy preparation.
- Sprinkle flour into remaining drippings, stirring continuously to create a light golden roux. Gradually introduce milk while whisking to prevent lumps and develop a silky smooth consistency.
- Enhance the gravy by incorporating beef consomme, Worcestershire sauce, and additional seasonings. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring periodically.
- Carefully reintroduce meatballs into the gravy, allowing them to simmer and absorb flavors for 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Simultaneously prepare egg noodles according to package guidelines, then drain and toss with cubed butter for a rich, glossy finish.
- Plate noodles and crown with succulent meatballs, generously drizzling remaining gravy over the dish before serving.
Notes
- Perfectly sized meatballs guarantee even cooking and consistent flavor throughout each bite.
- Pre-browning meatballs creates a delicious caramelized exterior that locks in moisture and enhances overall taste.
- Reserved skillet drippings become the secret weapon for developing an incredibly rich, deeply flavored gravy.
- Gradual milk whisking prevents lumps and ensures a silky, smooth sauce consistency.
- Simmering meatballs in gravy allows them to absorb complex flavor profiles and become tender.
- Buttered egg noodles provide a classic, comforting base that beautifully complements the savory meatballs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg