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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.

Source: Everyday Food, December 2008
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Directions

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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.

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  • MS11098789
    10 NOV, 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!
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  • michelle_h2560150
    10 JUL, 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
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  • sinop88_ar@yahoo.com
    2 FEB, 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
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  • MS11182987
    7 DEC, 2016
    I can't believe that nutmeg wasn't anywhere near the meat mixture or the cream gravy! Good gravy!!!
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  • MS10148705
    7 DEC, 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.
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  • marcouxknightg
    3 DEC, 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.
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  • esmyonegmailc
    7 MAR, 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!
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    • MS10148705
      23 MAY, 2016
      You are absolutely correct! I never would you panko flakes much less that amount? Where is the nutmeg? How about the boysenberry? NOPE - I wouldn't waste my time or ingredients.
      • koningnj
        14 OCT, 2016
        You're right about the nutmeg, however they should be served with Ligonberries. They are available at IKEA.
  • laura50050
    21 SEP, 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.
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  • vero2123
    13 JUL, 2014
    Maybe not authentic but definitely delicious! Will make these again.
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  • kbu2
    19 JAN, 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
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