Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 2 slices bread (cut up into cubes); ¼ cup milk; 2 pounds ground beef (or mixed with ground chicken); 1 medium onion (grated or chopped); 2 egg yolks; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (ground); ¼ teaspoon allspice (ground); 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups chicken broth (low sodium, or beef broth); ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste); ¾ cup sour cream

Ingredients

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2 slices bread (cut up into cubes)
¼ cup milk
2 pounds ground beef (or mixed with ground chicken)
1 medium onion (grated or chopped)
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
¼ teaspoon allspice (ground)
2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth (low sodium, or beef broth)
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
¾ cup sour cream

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread cubes and milk; let it soak for a few minutes.
Add the ground meat, grated onion, egg yolks, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice to the bowl with the soaked bread and mix thoroughly. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the meatballs until golden all around, about 7 minutes, working in batches if needed. Transfer to a plate.
In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Whisk in the flour until smooth, then gradually add the broth, continuing to whisk. Season with salt, pepper, and any additional spices. Cook until the gravy thickens, then whisk in the sour cream.
Bring the gravy to a boil, add the meatballs back in, and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over noodles or mashed potatoes.

Notes

For a healthier option, mix ground beef with ground chicken.
Ensure meatballs are evenly cooked by making them uniform in size.
Feel free to adjust seasoning to suit your taste preferences.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatball
Calories: 300
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 80mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.