Spiced Swedish Meatballs
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Beef
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • MEATBALLS:
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • ¼ cup flour
  • GRAVY:
  • 6 Tbsp + ¼ cup flour (optional), divided
  • 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp allspice*
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • Parsley flakes, for sprinkling (optional)
  • Hot, cooked egg noodles (optional)
Instructions
  1. Make the meatballs. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  2. Spoon ¼ cup flour onto a plate and spread it around. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients except flour until everything is well incorporated. Shape mixture into 35 balls, roll each ball in flour to dredge it lightly, then shake off excess. Place each onto the baking sheet. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bottoms are browned, flip each meatball, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Make the sauce. Combine the flour and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, whisking to form a paste. Slowly add the broth and cream, stirring constantly until thickened. Add allspice and cinnamon and stir to combine. Add the additional ¼ cup flour, if desired, to thicken sauce even more. Add meatballs and toss to coat meatballs with sauce. Serve over egg noodles and sprinkle with parsley.
Notes
*I loved the hint of spice the combination of allspice and cinnamon imparted, but if you would prefer less seasoning (more like traditional Swedish Meatballs), you can reduce the allspice and cinnamon to ⅛ tsp.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/baked-spiced-swedish-meatballs/