Swedish Meatballs
Comfort food. Serve with a loaf of crusty sourdough or egg noodles. Nice on a cold evening.
What you will need
1/2 cup Panko
2 Eggs
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Allspice
Black Pepper
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Salt
1 lb Ground Pork
1 lb Ground Beef
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup AP Flour
4 cups Beef Broth
8 oz. Sour Cream
1 loaf French Bread, optional
(Nutritional facts 251 calories, 16.45 g fat, 7.56 g carbohydrates, 18.1 g protein, 213 mg cholesterol, 457 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather ingredients.
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Place the panko in a mixing bowl.
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Add the eggs.
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Add nutmeg.
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Add the allspice
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Add a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
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Add the salt.
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![imately easiest to mix by hand.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Add both the ground beef and the ground pork. Mix well. It's messy, but ultimately easiest to mix by hand.
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![ortion into a smooth ball.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Portion meatballs. A heaping tablespoon makes for a great size. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
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Pour some olive oil into a heavy skillet over high heat.
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![an begin adding the meatballs. Cook each meatball until crusty and caramelized on one side.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Once the oil is hot enough to sizzle when a meatball touches the pan, you can begin adding the meatballs. Cook each meatball until crusty and caramelized on one side.
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![ides, transferring them to a bowl as they finish. Add the remaining uncooked meatballs to the pan as the cooked meatballs are removed.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTkmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Flip over the meatballs as they brown. Cook until browned on two opposite sides, transferring them to a bowl as they finish. Add the remaining uncooked meatballs to the pan as the cooked meatballs are removed.
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Once all of the meatballs are seared, melt the butter in the hot pan. Reduce heat to medium.
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Stir in the flour.
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![of red scraping from the bottom of the pan. This red is a good indication that you've toasted the flour enough to eliminate any unpleasant flavors that raw flour can impart.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until you start to see streaks of red scraping from the bottom of the pan. This red is a good indication that you've toasted the flour enough to eliminate any unpleasant flavors that raw flour can impart.
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Add the beef broth, a little at a time, stirring constantly to avoid clumping.
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Stir in the sour cream.
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Season as needed with salt and pepper.
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Add the meatballs back into the pan.
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![cooked out. Or you can use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is above 160Β°F. Serve with a crust sourdough.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8820357-1587604119022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Break opened a meatball to make sure the pink is cooked out. Or you can use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is above 160Β°F. Serve with a crust sourdough.
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