Comfort food

Swedish Meatballs with Gravy

Name: Swedish Meatballs with Gravy
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1/2 yellow onion, grated; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt; 6 oz egg noodles; 2 tablespoons lingonberry or cranberry jam; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Tender spiced meatballs in a silky gravy over noodles.

40 min total30 min activeMakes 4 bowls

High-proteinMethod in Pro

The secret of Swedish meatballs is a whisper of allspice and nutmeg, and a gravy enriched at the end. Greek yogurt stirred in off the heat stands in for the cream and keeps it tangy and light. Serve over egg noodles with a spoon of tart berry jam.

Ingredients

For 4 bowls.

Meatballs

1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/2 yellow onion, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Gravy

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt

To serve

6 oz egg noodles
2 tablespoons lingonberry or cranberry jam
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, spices and salt with your hands until just combined, then roll into 24 meatballs.
Brown the meatballs in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes until 160°F. Move to a plate.
160°F inside

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Tips

Roll the meatballs with wet hands so they stay round and don't stick.
Lingonberry jam is traditional; cranberry or raspberry works too.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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