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Close-up of delicious Swedish meatballs in a creamy sauce, perfect for ground beef recipes.

Cozy Ground Beef Swedish Meatballs

These ground beef Swedish meatballs are a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  2. Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should have about 20-24 meatballs.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (not listed, add if needed) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Gradually whisk in the beef broth until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard. Return the meatballs to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is heated.
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

You can serve these meatballs with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

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