Pecan Free Swedish Meatballs
Total time1 hr
Prep time20 min
Cook time30 min
5.0(6)
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- ½ lb ground pork
- ¼ cup yellow onion, grated
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil)
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes until the breadcrumbs have absorbed the milk and formed a paste.
- 2
Add the ground beef, ground pork, grated onion, salt, black pepper, allspice, and nutmeg to the bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined and uniform — do not overwork the mixture or the meatballs will be dense.
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