Being Swedish on my husband’s side, these have become a main dish served every Christmas, made famous by Lo’s Grandma Johnson.
Grandma’s Famous Swedish Meatballs!
My husband’s side of the family is Swedish, so there are a few favorite recipes that have been passed down from his side—specifically Swedish Pancakes and this Swedish meatball recipe! Swedish meatballs tend to use an even mix of ground pork and ground beef to create a homemade meatball recipe served with a creamy gravy base. Why we love them:
Easy. These meatballs are formed in minutes for an easy meal! So delicious! This creamy white sauce is full of flavor and downright tasty – even better than Ikea ;). Versatile. Eat them on their own, or try them with a scoop of Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Vegetables, or served over egg noodles.
Any way you eat them, they will taste amazing. This recipe is a home run!
Ingredients
ground beef – meat with a high-fat content yields a more moist meatball. Make chicken or ground turkey meatballs instead. If you use low-fat meat, be sure to not overcook it, as it can dry out more quickly. ground pork bread crumbs – bread crumbs act as a binder to measure correctly. milk egg onion powder salt – for added flavor, you can use garlic salt (with parsley flakes) white pepper all-purpose flour butter beef broth Worcestershire sauce dried parsley – or added your favorite spices like Italian seasoning, allspice or nutmeg. sour cream – heavy creamy can be used instead.
How to Make Swedish Meatballs
Storing info
Make ahead of time. Save time on the day of your big holiday dinner! Store unbaked meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day ahead of time. Just pop them into the oven the next day. FREEZE the meatballs baked or unbaked and store them in a freezer bag. They can stay in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and bake! The Swedish meatball sauce is best when made fresh, so just prepare the sauce right before serving the meatballs.
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