# @createaplatewithdina on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6U47zEtk6
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-28T20:02:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dina Borshch | Easy Recipes & Weeknight Meals (@createaplatewithdina) — https://gondola.cc/createaplatewithdina

## Caption

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.
	3.	Shape: Roll mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
	4.	Brown: Heat butter &  oil in a skillet. Fry meatballs in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
	5.	Make the gravy: If there’s excess oil in the pan, carefully pour most of it out, leaving the browned bits (fond). Add butter, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in beef broth until smooth. Stir in cream and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened.
	6.	Finish: Return meatballs to the skillet, and simmer 5-6 minutes until fully cooked through. serve over some mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Enjoy!

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