Homemade Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Homemade Swedish Meatballs Recipe – Enjoy tender, juicy meatballs made with a blend of beef and pork, simmered in a creamy, flavorful sauce with hints of red wine, garlic, and herbs. Perfect for cozy dinners, served with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Homemade Swedish Meatballs Recipe brings you the rich, comforting flavors of a classic Scandinavian dish. Made with a savory blend of ground beef and pork, these tender meatballs are mixed with sautéed onions, carrots, and a hint of cooked rice for added texture and flavor. They're simmered in a creamy, flavorful sauce made with red wine, garlic, and a blend of herbs like thyme, paprika, and oregano. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh dill, these meatballs are perfect served over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or alongside lingonberry jam for an authentic Swedish experience.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs ground beef and pork (mixed)
- 5 oz cooked rice
- 1/3 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3.5 fl oz dry red wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 tsp black pepper (for sauce)
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/3 tsp salt (for sauce)
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 28g
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 4g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
- Sodium: 680mg
Directions
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Finely chop the onion and carrot. In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion for 3 minutes. Add the carrot and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Once done, divide this mixture into two equal parts.
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and pork, cooked rice, black pepper, salt, one half of the sautéed onion and carrot mixture, and the egg. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined. Shape the mixture into medium-sized meatballs with your hands.
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In the same pan with the remaining onion and carrot mixture, add minced garlic and flour. Stir well, then pour in the dry red wine, water, and heavy cream. Season with black pepper, thyme, paprika, oregano, and salt. Stir until the sauce is smooth and well-mixed.
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Place the meatballs in the sauce and cook over low-medium heat for 10 minutes on each side. After the initial cooking, gently stir the meatballs and continue cooking for another 10 minutes on medium heat, ensuring they're evenly coated in the sauce.
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Once cooked through, sprinkle the meatballs with fresh dill. Serve hot with your choice of side dishes like mashed potatoes, pasta, or fresh bread.
