Creamy Swedish Meatballs
These Creamy Swedish Meatballs are all-beef and full of warm spices and delicious flavors!
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Ingredients
for the meatballs:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon fresh nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
for the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup whole milk plain yogurt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add spices and milk, and bring to a simmer. Pour over the breadcrumbs and let soak for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, knead together the breadcrumb paste, ground beef, and egg. Form into small meatballs, place on a baking tray, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until fully cooked.
- While they bake, whisk together butter and flour for the sauce. Pour in the chicken stock, milk, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve immediately over egg noodles, rice, or quinoa.
Servings: 24 -30 small meatballs