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Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Lingonberry Sauce

Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Lingonberry Sauce

20 min

PREP

40 min

COOK

60 min

TOTAL

6 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the beef, pork, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix until everything is combined.

  3. 3

    Roll into small balls. Wet your hands with cold water so the mixture doesn't stick.

  4. 4

    Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tbsp butter. Once it's foaming, add the meatballs. Cook in batches, turning gently, until browned on all sides and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Remove the meatballs and add 1 tbsp butter to the pan. Pour in the cream, milk, broth, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.

  6. 6

    Stir in the lingonberry jam and bring back to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. 7

    Add the meatballs, turn the heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.

  8. 8

    Serve with mashed potatoes.

Notes & Tips

How to prevent from sticking: A nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron pan is easiest. With stainless steel, preheat an extra minute. Let the pan get properly hot and wait until the butter foams before adding the meatballs. Don't move them for the first minute or two. Once a crust forms, they release on their own. Don't crowd the pan. Crowding steams the meatballs and makes them stick.