The Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

Ingredients

• 454 g ground beef — (85-90%)
• 454 g ground pork — or country style ground pork sausage
• 120 g panko bread crumbs
• 60 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 2 large egg yolks
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 60 g butter
• 60 g all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 960 ml beef broth
• 60 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 160 g sour cream
• salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish chopped fresh parsley — (optional)
• 454 g egg noodles

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

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2. 2

   In a medium-size mixing bowl, knead together ground beef, ground pork, panko bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3. 3

   Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes.

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4. 4

   Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil to cook the egg noodles or rice to serve with the meatballs and gravy.

5. 5

   In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, stir in flour, nutmeg, and allspice until it forms a paste.

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6. 6

   Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in sour cream until smooth.

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7. 7

   Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the gravy and serve hot over egg noodles (or mashed potatoes or rice). Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

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