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Classic Swedish Meatballs

If IKEA made you fall in love with these, wait until you try them homemade. The cream sauce is rich and savory with just a little warmth from the allspice and they are genuinely one of the best things you can set out at a party. Make a big batch because people will go back.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion finely grated
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes, then mix with ground beef, pork, egg, grated onion, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.
  2. Roll into small 1-inch balls.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown meatballs in batches on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, whisk flour into the remaining butter and cook 1 minute, then gradually whisk in beef broth and heavy cream.
  5. Add Worcestershire sauce and simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
  6. Return meatballs to the pan and simmer in the sauce for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with toothpicks.