Swedish Meatballs | Part 8 of My Cozy Weeknight Meals Series ✨
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs
• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1 lb ground pork
• ½ medium onion, finely grated
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp white pepper (or black pepper if that’s what you have)
• 1 cup dry baguette, torn into small pieces
• ½ cup milk (to soak the bread, then mash into a paste)
• 1 egg (optional – I usually add this for binding, but I forgot once and they still turned out amazing!)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
For the Creamy Gravy
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
• 2 tsp soy sauce (adds color + depth)
• Salt & white pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Soak bread: Tear baguette into small pieces. Soak in milk for 10 minutes, then mash into a paste.
2. Mix meatballs: In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, soaked bread, salt, pepper, and egg (if using). Mix gently until just combined.
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