Name: Swedish Meatballs recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: swedish
Ingredients: 2 tbs dried breadcrumbs; 100ml milk; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 400g beef mince; 1 tsp salt; 1 onion small finely grated; 1 tsp cornflour; 1 splash oil for frying

by Eskilstuna Last updated on 09/17/2020

Well worth the time it takes to roll. - Eskilstuna

Ingredients

2 tbs dried breadcrumbs
100ml milk
1/4 tsp black pepper
400g beef mince
1 tsp salt
1 onion small finely grated
1 tsp cornflour
1 splash oil for frying

Method

Step 1

Soak breadcrumbs, milk and pepper in a cup until milk is absorbed.
Step 2

Mix mince, flour, salt and onion in a separate bowl.
Step 3

Mix together breadcrumb and mince mixtures together, until just combined.
Step 4

Roll into balls approximately 2.5cm in diameter.
Step 5

Brown meatballs on high heat. Turn heat down and continue cooking until cooked through, shaking the pan now and again to keep them round.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

You can fry in butter or oil.

I serve with mashed potatoes, green beans and lingon berry (a bit like cranberry).

Friends often ask what makes Swedish meatballs so different from theirs - I think it's the simplicity. Don't overwork the mixture, that makes them too compact.

Editor's note: How to make the sauce featured in the Best Recipes team image:

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1/4 cup plain flour, 2 cups beef stock, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.

Method: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, cook the meatballs for 4-5 minutes turning occasionally to brown all sides. Remove and set aside.

Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the flour and cook, stirring from 2-3 minutes. Add the beef stock, Worcestershire and mustard, and whisk to combine. Cook whisking for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.

Return the meatballs to the sauce, reduce heat to low and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.