Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Dill Sauce

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There are many versions of Swedish meatballs, and this is how we like ours. They're juicy, tender, and flavorful in a creamy and rich dill sauce. We enjoy them over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles and served with lingonberry sauce or cranberry sauce.

Submitted by lutzflcat

Updated on August 12, 2024

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

cooking spray
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
¾ cup milk
1 pound lean ground beef
8 ounces lean ground pork
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Sauce:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a baking rack on top. Coat the baking rack with cooking spray.
Combine bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl until bread crumbs soak up milk, about 10 minutes. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, celery, egg, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined; mixture will be fairly wet. Form into 36 meatballs with a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop; place on the prepared baking rack.
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of meatballs reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 18 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour; cooking and stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, dill, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417	Calories
28g	Fat
14g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 14g	68%
Cholesterol 133mg	44%
Sodium 856mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 26g	52%
Vitamin C 11mg	12%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 489mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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