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Swedish Meatballs

Savory, tender and smothered in sauce, these are the Best Swedish Meatballs you will ever eat!

Soak bread

01

Add bread to a large bowl and pour milk on top. Soak for 5 minutes.

Break up soaked bread

02

Using two forks break up the soaked bread into smaller crumbs.

Mix meatball mixture

03

Add the ground beef, pork, grated onion, garlic, eggs, parmesan cheese and spices to a large bowl. Using your hands mix to combine making sure not to over mix.

Portion meatballs

04

Portion out heaping tablespoon size meatballs.

Cook meatballs

05

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. In batches cook meatballs 2-3 minutes a side or until they are golden brown on both sides.

Set aside

06

Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside on a plate.

Make gravy

06

Melt butter in the same skillet the meatballs were cooked in. Stir in flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes until the mixture turns a bit more tan in color.

Add in beef broth

07

Slowly whisk in the beef broth. Add in the sour cream and Worcestershire sauce and whisk until the sauce is smooth and lump free.

Simmer meatballs

08

Add the meatballs back to the pan and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the meatballs reach and internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Serve immediately alongside some creamy mashed potatoes and freshly chopped parsley for garnish!