Swedish Meatballs

Rating: 3.11 stars
554 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 72
  • 4 star values: 99
  • 3 star values: 231
  • 2 star values: 121
  • 1 star values: 31

Made from a combination of beef and pork, these meatballs are a Scandinavian favorite that goes from appetizer to main in a flash (just add noodles). It's a tradition to serve them with sweet-tart lingonberry jam; if you can't find it, grape or red-currant jelly is a good substitute.

Everyday Food, December 2008

Gallery

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Advertisement

Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, panko, 1/2 cup milk, eggs, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and allspice. Mix just until combined.

    Advertisement

  • Using a rounded 1-tablespoon measure for each, form mixture into meatballs (you should have about 48). Place meatballs onto two rimmed baking sheets; bake until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

  • Meanwhile, make sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute (do not let darken). Gradually whisk in remaining cup milk and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce has slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

  • Using a slotted spoon, add meatballs to bowl with sauce; gently toss to combine. Serve as an appetizer, on toothpicks, with jelly on the side; or as a main, over noodles, garnished with parsley, with jelly on the side.

Cook's Notes

Made from a combination of beef and pork, these meatballs are a Scandinavian favorite that goes from appetizer to main in a flash (just add noodles). It's a tradition to serve them with sweet-tart lingonberry jam; if you can't find it, grape or red-currant jelly is a good substitute.

Advertisement

Reviews (13)

554 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 72
  • 4 star values: 99
  • 3 star values: 231
  • 2 star values: 121
  • 1 star values: 31
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
11/10/2018
Super easy recipe that worked great in the oven. I reduced the amount of beef stock by about 1/3 to make a slightly thicker sauce. Delicious!
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2018
I pan fried the meatballs and everything turned out delicious! I think if you omit the oven baking of the meatballs the recipe is perfect. Flavor of the meatballs is perfect and the sauce delicious. A wonderful meal for people who love the idea of beef stroganoff but don't like mushrooms. I also used Lactose free milk and it still made everyone happy
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/02/2017
I TRIED....THE MEAT BALLS WERE BURNED ON ONE SIDE WHEN I TOOK THEM OUT ..I THINK THIS RECIPE HAS TEEHTING PROBLEMS..MAY BE THE TEMPERATURE ON THE OVEN WAS TOO HIGH ....I USE THE SKILLET ..AT LEAST IT DOES NOT SET OFF THE SMOKE ALARM ..DISAPPOINTED
Advertisement
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/07/2016
I can't believe that nutmeg wasn't anywhere near the meat mixture or the cream gravy! Good gravy!!!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/07/2016
This recipe is an old one with the same wrong panko amount. Three (3) cups? You'd have mush. Do not use 3 cups. Every time I see this particular Swedish meatballs by Martha, I correct the amount of Panko. No one seems to pay attention. I hope the people who use the recipe, as is, have a meal they can salvage.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/03/2016
I made these a few years ago and am surprised to find the recipe still uncorrected. 3 cups of panko must surely be a typo. Do not attempt recipe as it is.
Advertisement
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/07/2016
There is so much wrong with this recipe, please do not attempt it! Too much salt, panko, milk, garlic???, etc. I have a recipe from a Midwest Scandinavian Church, now that's what a Swedish meatball is supposed to taste like!
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
09/21/2015
I got a request for these tonight. It's been quite a while since I've made them, so I pulled up this recipe. I realized after I added the garlic, Sweedish Meatballs don't have garlic. Anyway, I did remember to use nutmeg and they turned out great. These meatballs were succulent, with good flavor. We didn't really notice the garlic because I think it meld with the nutmeg well. I will call these Stewart's Meatballs.
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
07/13/2014
Maybe not authentic but definitely delicious! Will make these again.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/19/2014
This is not a swedish meatball. They may be wonderful but swedish they are not. As with other comments - soak bread with just enough milk to absorb - no crumbs ever. Try a hint of nutmeg or cardamom. I don't know a single swede who would use garlic, allspice or jelly
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/18/2014
Cardamom makes a Swedish meatball taste like it should. Please don't call it something it is not. And don't get me started on grape jelly, this is nonsense.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/05/2012
Just reading this recipe is disappointing. My family, of Swedish decent, never made a Swedish meatball with garlic or allspice or Japanese breadcrumbs! Never ever with grape jelly! Look for a recipe that soft bread is soaked in milk or cream and has beef and pork. This is not even close to a Swedish meatball.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
07/31/2012
This recipe is a big disappointment and I am sorry I did not read the reviews before I made it! I agree with the others that there is way too much breadcrumbs and the sauce has zero flavor!! I had to add 2 beef bouillion cubes and some pepper to have at least some taste to it! Never again!!
More Reviews
© Copyright 2021 marthastewart.com. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.marthastewart.com 07/25/2021