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The BEST Swedish Meatball Recipe

Maria Emmerich
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Beef and Lamb, Main Course, Nut Free
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 371

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds ground beef 85% lean
  • ¼ pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce gluten free Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Redmond Real salt or smoked salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke omit if using smoked salt

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 ounces cream cheese about ¼ cup, softened
  • ⅓ cup beef bone broth I used Kettle and Fire to save time
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese about 2 ounces
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven 325°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, egg, tomato sauce, onion, tamari sauce, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and liquid smoke. Mix until well combined.
  • Shape into 1½-inch meatballs and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 45 to 60 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Place the butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter sizzles and brown flecks appear, stirring constantly to keep the butter from burning. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cream cheese, broth, Parmesan, and nutmeg. Simmer for at least 15 minutes. The flavors
  • open up if you simmer longer.
  • When the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven, place them on a serving tray, and serve with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 371 | Fat: 23.9g | Protein: 36.2g | Carbohydrates: 2.7g | Fiber: 0g | P:E Ratio: 1.4