Swedish MeatballsSwedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs
When it comes to comfort food with a touch of Minnesota heritage, nothing beats a hearty serving of Swedish Meatballs. Sure, we’ve all marveled at the famous ones from that certain furniture store, but these homemade beauties? They blow those out of the water—and they’re way easier to make than IKEA furniture!
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 small yellow onion, grated
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon L&B Ground Allspice
½ teaspoon L&B Ground Nutmeg
4 tablespoons L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup heavy cream
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Mashed potatoes, for serving
Directions

 

1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the beef, pork, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mix on medium speed until smooth and incorporated, about 5 minutes. 

2. Form the mixture into 18 meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Working in batches if necessary, sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. 

3. In the same skillet, add the butter and heat until melted. Stir in the flour until a paste is formed. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour in the beef stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. 

4. Add the meatballs to the gravy and continue to simmer until the meatballs register 155° F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley. 

30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
½ pound ground beef
L&B Smash Ready Burger Ground Beef
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½ pound ground pork
L&B Fresh All Natural Ground Pork
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1 small yellow onion, grated
Yellow Onions Bagged
Yellow Onions Bagged, 3 Pound
$3.99$1.33/lb
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Progresso Plain Panko Bread Crumbs
Progresso Plain Panko Bread Crumbs, 8 Ounce
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1 large egg
Country Lane Large Eggs
Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
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4 garlic cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
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¼ cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Curly Parsley Bunch
Curly Parsley Bunch, 1 Each
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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½ teaspoon L&B Ground Allspice
L&B Ground Allspice
L&B Ground Allspice, 1.9 Ounce
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½ teaspoon L&B Ground Nutmeg
L&B Ground Nutmeg
L&B Ground Nutmeg, 2.1 Ounce
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4 tablespoons L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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¼ cup unsalted butter
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter
Hope Creamery Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound
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¼ cup all purpose flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
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2 cups beef stock
Swanson Beef Stock
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Lemons Bagged
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½ cup heavy cream
Prairie Farms 36% Heavy Whipping Cream
Prairie Farms 36% Heavy Whipping Cream, 32 Ounce
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
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Mashed potatoes, for serving
L&B Signature Mashed Potatoes
L&B Signature Mashed Potatoes, 24 Ounce
$5.49$0.23/oz

Directions

 

1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the beef, pork, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mix on medium speed until smooth and incorporated, about 5 minutes. 

2. Form the mixture into 18 meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Working in batches if necessary, sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. 

3. In the same skillet, add the butter and heat until melted. Stir in the flour until a paste is formed. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour in the beef stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. 

4. Add the meatballs to the gravy and continue to simmer until the meatballs register 155° F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.