How To Make Classic Swedish Meatballs Recipe | Meatballs Recipe | Easy Homemade Meatballs

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and has a higher smoke point

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth provides flavor without meat

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Finely chop onion and sauté in butter until translucent, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, sautéed onion, bread crumbs, milk, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.

Mix until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Shape mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add meatballs in batches, cooking until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.

Transfer browned meatballs to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

In the same skillet, add flour and stir for 1 minute to create a roux.

Gradually whisk in beef broth and heavy cream, cooking until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve meatballs with sauce, garnished with chopped parsley.

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