Swedish Meatballs (From a Swede!)

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This is my mom's Swedish meatball recipe. This isn't the kind a lot of people are used to in a creamy white sauce. She served them every Christmas Eve in a chafing dish as part of the 'Smörgåsbord.' My mom used to have a vegetable sour cream and a lingonberry sauce on the table for those that might want to dip these in something.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
48 tiny meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon minced onion

  • cup fine dry bread crumbs

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup half-and-half

  • ¾ pound ground beef

  • ¼ pound ground pork

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

  • teaspoon white sugar

  • 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan over low heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.

  2. Mix bread crumbs, water, and half-and-half in a large bowl; let stand for about 2 minutes. Stir cooked onion, ground beef, ground pork, salt, white pepper, and sugar into bread crumb mixture until thoroughly mixed. Shape mixture into about 48 very small meatballs.

  3. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add meatballs. Brown slowly, allowing about 25 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked in the middle and no longer pink. Shake pan occasionally to cook evenly.

Cook's Note:

These can also be served as a main dish, making about 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

69 Calories
6g Fat
1g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 69
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 1%

* 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.