Dees Swedish Meatballs Recipes

SWEDISH MEATBALLS (HOMEMADE IKEA MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Grate onion using a standard box grater (see video).
• Scrape onion and juices into bowl. Add bread and mix well - onion juice should make bread soggy (if not, add a tiny splash of milk). Set aside to soak for 1 minute.
• Add remaining Meatball ingredients EXCEPT oil. Mix well.
• Using a tablespoon measure and measure out a heaped tablespoon (or use ice cream scooper which is what I do), dollop on work surface. Repeat with remaining mixture: 25 - 30 meatballs. Then roll into shape.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. This is what you will need. Always gather and measure ingredients before starting a recipe.
• 2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• 3. Tear bread into small pieces and place in a small bowl or measuring cup. Pour whole milk over bread; set aside.
• 4. Saute' onions in 1 Tbsp of butter in a 12-inch sauce pan until tender. Once tender; set aside.
• 5. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread mixture, meats, seasonings and sauteed onions. Mix at a med-low speed until well combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 6. With hands, form 30 meatballs about 1-oz each, the size of a walnut.
• 7. Melt remaining butter in 12-inch sauce pan and add meatballs. Brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 8. Once the meatballs are cooked, removed to a oven-proof dish and place in preheated oven. Leave drippings in pan.
• 9. Reduce heat to low and add flour to pan drippings. Whisk until lightly browned. Gradually stir in beef broth whisking until sauce thickens.
• 10. Once sauce has thickened to desired consistancy, stir in heavy cream, stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 11. Remove meatballs from oven and pour sauce over meatballs. Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

MOM'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. meatballs (about 36). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in batches. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in pan., For gravy, stir flour into drippings; cook over medium-high heat until light brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in the consomme, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to medium-low; return meatballs to pan. Cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; toss with butter. Serve with meatball mixture; sprinkle with parsley.