Recipes Cuisine European Scandinavian Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Dill Sauce 4.5 (53) 42 Reviews 3 Photos There are many versions of Swedish meatballs, and this is how we like ours. They're juicy, tender, and flavorful in a creamy and rich dill sauce. We enjoy them over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles and served with lingonberry sauce or cranberry sauce. Submitted by lutzflcat Updated on November 14, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 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 Meatballs: cooking spray 1 cup fresh bread crumbs ¾ cup milk 1 pound lean ground beef 8 ounces lean ground pork ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup finely chopped celery 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sauce: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a baking rack on top. Coat the baking rack with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl until bread crumbs soak up milk, about 10 minutes. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, celery, egg, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined; mixture will be fairly wet. Form into 36 meatballs with a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop; place on the prepared baking rack. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of meatballs reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 18 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour; cooking and stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 12 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, dill, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. I Made It Print 86 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 417 Calories 28g Fat 14g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 417 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 14g 68% Cholesterol 133mg 44% Sodium 856mg 37% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 26g 52% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 132mg 10% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 489mg 10% * 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.