The BEST Homemade Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Milena Kukurekovic

 

Prep Time: 40 min Cook Time: 25 min Yield: 8 servings
Whether you need an easy dinner or a yummy appetizer, these delicious Swedish meat bowls in a delicious and flavorful creamy sauce are a perfect choice! The mix of tender pork, ground turkey and spices make this meal finger-licking delicious! Therefore, get this mind-blowingly easy and delicious recipe and turn yourself into a homemade chef tonight!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 3 tablespoons lingonberry or cranberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Chopped fresh dill, for topping
  • Fresh pickled cucumber slices, for serving

Directions

STEP 1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes; set aside.

STEP 2. Combine 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and the milk in a bowl; set aside until the milk is absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the sherry and mustard powder in a large bowl until dissolved, then beat in 1 egg. Add the soaked breadcrumbs, the browned onion, the pork, turkey, honey, allspice, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Gently mix with your hands until combined.

STEP 3. Dampen your hands; form the mixture into 36 small meatballs, about 1 tablespoon each. Put on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

STEP 4. Put the remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Whisk the remaining 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Dip each meatball in egg, letting the excess drip off, then roll in the breadcrumbs; return to the baking sheet.

STEP 5. Heat about 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the meatballs, gently stirring with a slotted spoon, until golden and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Let stand 10 minutes.

STEP 6. Fold the lingonberry preserves into the sour cream and top with the dill. Skewer each meatball with a pickled cucumber slice and serve with the lingonberry cream.

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