Dads Swedish Meatballs Recipes

SWEDISH MEATBALLS (HOMEMADE IKEA MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Grate onion using a standard box grater (see video).
• Scrape onion and juices into bowl. Add bread and mix well - onion juice should make bread soggy (if not, add a tiny splash of milk). Set aside to soak for 1 minute.
• Add remaining Meatball ingredients EXCEPT oil. Mix well.
• Using a tablespoon measure and measure out a heaped tablespoon (or use ice cream scooper which is what I do), dollop on work surface. Repeat with remaining mixture: 25 - 30 meatballs. Then roll into shape.

DAD'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs in butter in batches until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until blended. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs.

HOMEMADE SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine ground beef and pork; mix with your fingers, breaking up any lumps. Mix in all the other meatball ingredients (except the olive oil) until combined.
• Using a cookie scoop or your hands, shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. (Place on a clean platter, cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, if possible - this helps them retain their round shape when cooking.)
• In a large nonstick skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches to avoid crowding, add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Repeat with the remaining meatballs. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the butter to the skillet and once melted, whisk in the flour; stir to combine and cook stirring constantly for about 1 minute until no lumps remain and flour just begins to brown.
• Slowly whisk in the beef broth and then the heavy cream. Whisk in the soy sauce and mustard; bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to a gentle simmer and let the sauce thicken, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 3 minutes to finish cooking and warm through.
• Serve over cooked egg noodles with a sprinkle of parsley.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until golden. Combine with all remaining ingredients except last three and mix thoroughly by hand.
• Shape into small balls and saute in batches in butter, about 4 tablespoons, until nicely browned.
• Remove to large pot, add beef stock and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
• In morning, remove and reserve any hardened fat from top, heat meatballs until the stock melts and pour off stock.
• Make roux of 4 tablespoons reserved fat and 4 tablespoons flour, add stock and cook, stirring, till thickened. Return meatballs to sauce, heat through and serve.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add the onions and saute, stirring often until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the bread crumbs and water. Let stand until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the reserved onions along with the beef, pork, egg yolks, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice. Beat on low speed until smooth. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat until the mixture is light in color and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Using 2 spoons dipped in cold water, shape the meat into 1-inch balls.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Cook the meatballs in batches of about 15 to 20 at a time and brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels before removing to a warmed serving platter. Cover to keep warm. When all the meatballs are cooked, reduce the heat to low and add the flour to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Slowly add the beef stock. Cook, whisking, until the gravy is thick and smooth. Strain, if desired. Pour the gravy over the meatballs and serve hot.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS..... ONCE AGAIN...WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and 1/4 tsp.
• salt.
• Cook, stirring often,until mushrooms have given off their liquid,and are slightly browned,about 6 minutes.
• Transfer mushrooms to a plate and set aside In a medium bowl,combine rye cracker crumbs or bread crumbs,1/4 cup cream.
• egg,onion,parsley,remining 1/2 tsp.
• salt,allspice,nutmeg,and 1/8 tsp.
• pepper; stir with a fork until mixed.
• Add ground round and mix until well blended.
• Using about a tablespoon of mixture for each,form into meatballs.
• In a large skillet,heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add meatballs and cook, turnng occasionally,until browned all over,about 10 minutes a batch.
• Sprinkle flour over meatballs and gently turn them until the coated flour is absorbed.
• Add broth and 3/4 cup of water.
• Bring to a simmer,scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Gently stir in cooked mushrooms,remaining 1/4 cup of heavy cream,and 1/8 tsp.
• of pepper Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Serve on cooked egg noodles.