Dales Swedish Meatballs Recipes

DANA'S FAMOUS SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl, and set aside until cool.
• Stir the sour cream together with the bread crumbs in a small bowl. In a large bowl, lightly combine the onion, eggs, ground beef, ground pork, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; stir in the sour cream-crumb mixture, and lightly but thoroughly mix until combined. Form the meat mixture into small balls about the size of a walnut.
• Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

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.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Put 1 tbsp rapeseed oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 10 mins or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Leave to cool.
• Mix the cooled onions, pork mince, egg yolk, a good grating of nutmeg and the breadcrumbs in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Form into 12 balls and chill for 15 mins.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs for 5 mins over a medium heat, turning often until golden. Pour over the stock and bubble for 8-10 mins or until it has reduced a little. Stir through the mustard and yogurt.
• Steam the greens for 5 mins or until tender. Serve the meatballs with the greens and a dollop of the sauce.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

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

SWEDISH DILL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs and seasonings; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion in butter until soft; add to egg mixture. Add beef and ground pork; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Shape meat mixture into 1-1/4-in. to 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from oven and place in a 3-qt. baking dish. , For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; stir in cream, dill, salt and pepper. If a thicker sauce is desired, continue cooking 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Garnish with fresh dill if desired.

DALE'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into walnut-sized balls.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, and brown evenly. Remove from the skillet, and set aside. Stir flour and instant coffee into the pan drippings. Add beef bouillon and water to the pan, and mix well. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Stir in sour cream.
• Return meatballs to the skillet, and let them simmer in the sauce for 20 to 40 minutes. Serve as an appetizer, or over rice or egg noodles as a main course.

DALE'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into walnut-sized balls.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, and brown evenly. Remove from the skillet, and set aside. Stir flour and instant coffee into the pan drippings. Add beef bouillon and water to the pan, and mix well. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Stir in sour cream.
• Return meatballs to the skillet, and let them simmer in the sauce for 20 to 40 minutes. Serve as an appetizer, or over rice or egg noodles as a main course.

DALE'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper and Cheddar cheese until well blended. Form into walnut-sized balls.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, and brown evenly. Remove from the skillet, and set aside. Stir flour and instant coffee into the pan drippings. Add beef bouillon and water to the pan, and mix well. Bring to a boil, and allow to thicken. Stir in sour cream.
• Return meatballs to the skillet, and let them simmer in the sauce for 20 to 40 minutes. Serve as an appetizer, or over rice or egg noodles as a main course.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix cracker crumbs, ground beef, egg, nutmeg, and allspice with the onion until blended. Shape into 1 1/2 inch (4 centimeter) meatballs, and place in a glass baking dish. Sprinkle with minced garlic, and cover with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make white sauce, following the directions on the packet. Stir in dill, sage, flour, and whipping cream.
• Turn off oven, and remove foil cover from meatballs. Pour sauce over meatballs, and leave in hot oven for 10 minutes.