Recipes

[house_cat]

I'm almost ashamed to say, that neither DH nor I can recall ever having eaten a Swedish meatball.  I came across this recipe and I'm planning to make them for dinner on Tuesday.  Can someone tell me if the allspice makes them taste sweet?  DH does not like meat dishes that are sweet in any way.

This is the recipe I was planning to use, unless someone has one they think is better.  Thank you.

• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 5 tbsp. butter
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium sized bowl combine ground beef, panko, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Mix until combined.
2. Roll into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
3. Add 4 Tablespoons butter and flour to skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Add worchestershire sauce and dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.

1. Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

[Gorgf]

I have a recipe that has less ingredients  and more simple like just a slice of cubed bread and uses milk instead of cream. It even calls for 2tsp. sugar so directed towards a sweet avenue. Cream to me denotes sweet /creamy and the spices? It is a rich dish even with milk. 

[PinkyPetunia]

Allspice is not sweet.  Do you have some at home?  You can omit it if you wish.  The meatballs will not be sweet.  Thanks for the recipe.  I may try it.  Looks good.

[fthunt]

I had them once at a big formal affair - keep the line moving type of event.  I took, what looked like Swedish meatballs = and didn't go back for more.  Too much flavor of something.  I also don't like sweet meat unless it's chicken type made with honey/mustard. 

[phluphy]

I make Swedish meatballs all the time.  Allspice is not sweet.  My recipe is different then yours.  If you don't want to put it in you don't have to, but it is good.  Make half with it and half without to see what you like or just try a little bit and fry it up to see if you like it.  Mine are always a hit and gone in no time.  I do put my two meats in a food processor to make them very fine, not coarse.  Up to you.  Good Luck and Enjoy!!

[momtochloe]

@phluphy would you mind posting your recipe when you have a moment please?  I would love to see yours as my mom made them all the time and they were gone in a flash but I have no clue what went into them.

Many thanks in advance!

[house_cat]

@PinkyPetunia

I have allspice, but I've only used it in baking. I'll have to go give it a sniff.

@phluphy

@Gorgf

I'd love your recipes if you have time to post them.

[deepwaterdotter]

12 oz ground beef

12 oz ground pork

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup bread crumbs (I use panko)

1/4 cup grated onion (I use my box grater)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp pepper

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce:

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup + 1 tbsp flour

3 cups beef broth

1 tsp brown sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

Mix ground meats, egg, milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt, brown sugar, nutmeg, allspice, and pepper.  Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat.  Roll half of meat mixture into 1-2" balls and brown on all sides (don't cook completely), then drain on paper toweling.  Add 1 more tbsp oil, then finish rolling, browning and draining rest of meatballs.

Heat butter and olive oil.  Stir in flour until browned and slightly crumbly, stirring constantly.  Slowly whisk in broth 1/2 cup at a time until thick and smooth.  Stir in brown sugar and bring to low simmer.  Add meatballs and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to cover with sauce.

Ladle 1/2 cup sauce into small bowl and whisk in sour cream.  Add back to meatballs.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I can't speak to the allspice, @house_cat, but, as my Grandpa was Swedish, I learned that a hallmark of the recipes carried into further generations of my family was a little sweetness in most dishes.

My Mom has always used a veal/pork/beef mixture for hers.  I can't eat veal, but I remember the meatball as very tasty, before I realized what was in it.

I'll ask her what her recipe was.  

[wildcat fan]

I haven't made Swedish meatballs, but these recipes sound yummy.