Description
Swedish Meatballs: Juicy, savory meatballs simmered in creamy gravy for a cozy 30-minute meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground turkey (or use all beef if preferred)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the Gravy:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, ground turkey, breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, milk, garlic powder, allspice, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Sear the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside (they will finish cooking in the gravy).
- Make the gravy: In the same skillet, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in beef broth while whisking until smooth. Add cream, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm over noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Notes
- You can substitute all beef for the turkey if you prefer a single meat option.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream or reduce the amount of butter by a little.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- Pair with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Not specified
- Sugar: Not specified
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: Not specified
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Not specified
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: Not specified
- Cholesterol: Not specified
Keywords: Swedish Meatballs, creamy gravy, 30-minute meal, stovetop, comfort food, egg noodles, mashed potatoes