Swedish meatballs

Step 1/8

• ½ bread roll
• 50 ml milk

• large bowl

Tear bread roll into small pieces and soak in milk for approx. 5 – 7 min. until soft.

Step 2/8

• ½ onion
• vegetable oil for frying

• small frying pan
• cooking spoon
• cutting board
• knife

In the meantime, finely chop onion and sauté in a small frying pan with some vegetable oil until translucent.

Step 3/8

• 300 g ground beef
• ½ egg
• ½ tsp allspice
• salt
• pepper

• cooking spoon

Add sautéed onion, ground beef, egg, allspice, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the soaked bun and mix well until just combined.

Step 4/8

• plate
• refrigerator

Form beef mixture into balls (approx. 3 cm), place on a plate, cover, and cool for approx. 20 – 30 min.

Step 5/8

• ½ tbsp butter

• large frying pan
• cooking spoon

Melt butter in a large frying pan and brown meatballs from all sides for approx. 15 – 20 min. over medium heat. Make sure that the pan is not overcrowded. Remove cooked meatballs from the pan and set aside.

Step 6/8

• ½ tbsp flour
• 150 ml beef stock

For the sauce, sauté flour in the remaining cooking oil and fill up with beef stock while stirring constantly.

Step 7/8

• 30 ml heavy cream

Then, stir in heavy cream. Bring sauce to a simmer for approx. 5 – 7 min. until thickened.

Step 8/8

• 1 tsp soy sauce
• pepper
• lingonberry jam to serve
• mashed potatoes to serve

To finish, season with soy sauce and pepper. Return meatballs to the pan, toss in sauce, and serve with lingonberry jam and mashed potatoes.

Enjoy your meal!