Recipes Cuisine European Scandinavian Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar) 4.7 (826) 629 Reviews 123 Photos This Swedish meatball recipe is our family's Christmas tradition. We frequently double the recipe and keep it warm in a slow cooker. Worth the effort, and the meatballs are even better the next day! Reserve brown gravy and add sour cream to it the day you serve the leftovers. Submitted by Nom Nom Nom Updated on March 8, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 123 123 123 123 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 slices day-old white bread, crumbled ½ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon butter 1 small onion, minced ⅔ pound ground beef ⅓ pound finely ground pork 1 egg 1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional) 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed 2 cups beef broth, or as needed ½ (8 ounce) container sour cream Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoon meat mixture per meatball; form into balls. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Insides of meatballs will still be pink. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 1/2 cups liquid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 1,703 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 309 Calories 21g Fat 12g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 309 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 108mg 36% Sodium 794mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 3g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 65mg 5% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 290mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.