Swedish Meatballs…Pure comfort food.

Swedish Meatballs Recipe

This recipe is pure comfort food, the best! I’m excited to share my Grandma Kae’s Swedish meatball recipe.
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Here’s a pic of all the meatballs cooked and ready to go.

What you need to make Swedish Meatballs:

1/4 cup onion chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup light cream
2 tablespoons flour
1 can beef broth or beef consommé
1 tablespoon butter

How to make Swedish Meatballs:

Sauté the chopped onion in one tablespoon butter until it’s tender, not brown.
In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
Beat in the flour and egg, and gradually beat in the cream into the meat mixture. Now add the cooked chopped onion. The mixture should be light and fluffy.
Form the meat mixture into meatballs. Lightly brown the meatballs in a little butter in a large sauté pan set to medium high heat.
Shake the skillet as you brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove the excess fat.
Add the beef broth and cook for 15 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch and water. Serve with mashed potatoes.

The Secret to making the Best Swedish Meatballs:

The secret to making the best Swedish meatballs is to mix the meatball mixture in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until they are light and fluffy. It makes the most soft and tender meatballs. They are so good!

Swedish Meatballs

Classic Swedish Meatballs are pure comfort food perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Author Kami - NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

1/4 cup onion minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup light cream

For the Sauce:

1 can beef broth or consomme
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Sauté the minced onion in one tablespoon butter until tender, not brown.
In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
Beat in the flour and egg, and gradually beat in the cream into the meat mixture. Now add the cooked chopped onion. The mixture should be light and fluffy.
Form the meat mixture into meatballs. Lightly brown the meatballs in a little butter in a large sauté pan set to medium high heat.
Shake the skillet as you brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove the excess fat.
Add the beef broth and cook for 15 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch and water. Serve with mashed potatoes.