true old-fashioned swedish meatballs

Name: True Old-Fashioned Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) yellow onion; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley; 1 - egg; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 cup(s) bread crumbs (plain flavor); 1/4 cup(s) salted butter; GRAVY; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 cup(s) boiling water; 3/4 cup(s) sweet cream or heavy whipping cream; 1 - beef boullion cube

(8 ratings)

A large bowl of True Old-Fashioned Swedish Meatballs.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Megan Wood

@meggey1979

Tampa, FL

This is my Nanny's handed-down family recipe. Her father was from Sweden. This recipe has been in my family for years.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A super tasty old-fashioned Swedish meatball recipe. It's made with basic ingredients and comes together quickly. Everyone should have this recipe in their dinner rotation. The meatballs have great flavor and cook in a creamy, savory sauce that thickens perfectly. We opted to serve these Swedish meatballs over egg noodles and it was wonderful.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(8 ratings)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For true old-fashioned swedish meatballs

MEATBALLS
1 1/2 lb

ground beef
1/2 c

yellow onion
1 Tbsp

fresh parsley
1

egg
1/8 tsp

pepper
1 1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

Worcestershire sauce
3/4 c

bread crumbs (plain flavor)
1/4 c

salted butter
GRAVY
1/4 c

all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

paprika
1/8 tsp

pepper
2 c

boiling water
3/4 c

sweet cream or heavy whipping cream
1

beef boullion cube

How To Make true old-fashioned swedish meatballs

1
Combine all ingredients EXCEPT BUTTER for meatballs.

2
Make them into tiny meatballs.
3
Brown meatballs in butter.
4
While meatballs are cooking, combine all ingredients for gravy on medium heat.
5
Combine the meatballs and the sauce. Simmer on low for 40 minutes.
6
Serve as an appetizer or over egg noodles for a main entree.
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