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Swedish meatballs “Köttbullar” recipe, delicious meatballs with cream sauce

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Meatballs are a very popular dish that is usually liked by everyone. But today we will see its Swedish version: Swedish meatballs recipe, or Köttbullar. Literally, they mean “meat buns”, and are made with a delicious cream sauce. These meatballs are perfect to get out of the monotony and make a different and very original dish.

Swedish meatballs, “Köttbullar” recipe

This recipe is typical of Northern Europe, but more specifically, of Sweden. There, the “Köttbullar” is a very representative and very common dish. And as soon as you try it, it will become your favorite dish.

Let’s see this curious recipe of the Nordic diet.

Swedish meatballs recipe

Swedish meatballs “Köttbullar” Recipe

Jade
Today we bring you a delicious and very original recipe to get out of the traditional meatballs. This recipe, typical of Sweden, accompanies the meatballs with a delicious cream sauce. It is very easy to make, so I encourage you to try it at home!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Nordic
Servings 4 People
Calories 648 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 20 Oz Minced meat
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 Tbsp Bread crumbs
  • 1/2 glass Milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper

For the sauce

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cup Beef broth
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 Cup cream

Instructions
 

We begin by preparing the meatballs.

  • Put the minced meat in a bowl.
    Chop the onion and add it to the bowl with the meat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the egg, bread crumbs and milk. Mix well with the hands until a homogeneous mass is formed.
    20 Oz Minced meat, 1 Onion, 1 Egg, 4 Tbsp Bread crumbs, Salt, Pepper, 1/2 glass Milk
  • When the dough is well mixed, start making the meatballs. Giving them rounded shape until we finish with all the meat.
  • Now in a frying pan put the butter, wait until it melts, add the meatballs and let them cook. While the meatballs are cooking, move them around so that they cook equally on all sides. When the meat is well done, set aside.
    3 tbsp Butter

For the sauce

  • In the same pan, while still hot, add the beef broth, milk, soy sauce and stir well. When it starts to boil, add the cream and stir while the sauce thickens, for a few minutes. Add a pinch of salt and a little ground pepper.
    1 Cup Beef broth, 1/2 Cup milk, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 Cup cream
  • When the sauce begins to thicken, add the meatballs and let everything cook together for about 10 minutes.
    The delicious Köttbullar are ready, enjoy!

Notes

NOTE: You can accompany these delicious meatballs with a salad of boiled potatoes, thin slices of cucumbers, red onion and blueberry jam. It will be great!

Nutrition

Sodium: 772mgCalcium: 150mgVitamin C: 2mgVitamin A: 857IUSugar: 5gFiber: 1gPotassium: 604mgCholesterol: 211mgCalories: 648kcalTrans Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 25gFat: 52gProtein: 31gCarbohydrates: 14gIron: 4mg
Keyword Meat, Meat Recipes, meatballs, Nordic Recipe
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

These meatballs are a typical dish of the Nordic diet. This diet is well known for being very healthy, just like the Mediterranean diet. Besides, this dish is very hearty. Perfect to get energy during the coldest days.

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Enjoy your meal!

Jade

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