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The best Swedish meatballs

Juicy Swedish meatballs made with cream, milk, grated onion and a beautifully browned surface. A much-loved classic served with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and pressed cucumber.

β—· Under 30 minutees 🍽 4 portioner servings ✦ Medel
The best Swedish meatballs
YOU WILL NEED

Ingredients

  • Β½ dl milk
  • Β½ dl whipping cream
  • Β½ dl breadcrumbs
  • 500 g minced beef or mixed pork and beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • Β½ yellow onion, grated
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • Β½ tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes
  • Lingonberry jam and pressed cucumber
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE PLATE

Method

1

Step 1

Mix the milk, cream and breadcrumbs. Leave to swell for 10 minutes.

2

Step 2

Mix the mince with the salt until it becomes firm. Add the egg and combine well.

3

Step 3

Stir in the breadcrumb mixture, grated onion, pepper and sugar.

4

Step 4

Wet your hands with cold water and shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.

5

Step 5

Fry the meatballs in batches in butter and oil in a hot frying pan. Shake the pan now and then so they brown evenly.

6

Step 6

Serve with potatoes or mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and pressed cucumber.

A DELICIOUS FINISH

What should you serve with it?

🍷
Non-alcoholic

Lingonberry cordial

The tart berry flavour echoes the lingonberry jam and balances the rich meatballs.

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ALCOHOL-FREE OPTION

Serve chilled, diluted with still or sparkling water.

A delicious alternative that lets the food take centre stage.

These drink pairings are suggestions – choose what suits you and your guests.

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