Swedish Meatballs with Sauce

This recipe is one of our favorite comfort foods. Our name for these classic Swedish Meatballs is Karli’s Meatballs, because our dear friend, Karlie Olson shared the recipe with us.  These Swedish Meatballs in the rich creamy gravy sauce offer a ton of flavor and are super simple to make.

Tips on Cooking the Best Ever Swedish Meatballs

• Serve your meatballs over rice
• Use a cookie scoop make the meatballs
• We use our favorite cast iron skillet.

The Story Behind these Swedish Meatballs

This recipe was inspired by one that was shared with us by Arturo’s Ph.D. major professor’s wife. She is an amazing cook. Arturo has fond memories of the baked goods she would send with KC, his major professor, to get them through long days of research. Her version of these meatballs includes venison, but since we are not hunters, we just use beef.

Ingredient List  

Ground beef
Breadcrumbs
Quick oats
Milk
Eggs
Parsley
Red pepper flakes
Salt
Black pepper

Meatball Sauce Ingredients
Butter
Flour
Beef broth
Smoked paprika
Salt
Pepper
Cream

How to make Swedish Meatballs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

In a large mixing bowl, add the beef, breadcrumbs and oats and mix thoroughly.  

Then add milk, eggs, parsley, spices and mix well.

Cover a baking pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Use a cookie scoop, to scoop out the meatballs and space them about 1″ apart on parchment paper.

Bake for approximately an hour, turning them over after 30 minutes.

Meatballs Sauce

Start by melting the butter over low heat, then sprinkle with four and whisk until mixed. 

Cook about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Add the remaining ingredients except the cream. 

Continue stirring until completely smooth.  Reduce heat to low and cover, cooking for about 10 minutes and stirring occasionally avoid clumping. 

Adjust seasonings to taste. 

About 10 minutes before serving, add cream and whisk to desired consistency.  

Note:  Used approximately 2/3 cup cream.

Swedish Meatballs in Sauce

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Ingredients

  

Meatballs

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper

Meatball Sauce

• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 – 2 cups cream

Instructions

 

Meatballs

• In a large mixing bowl, add the beef, breadcrumbs, and oats and mix thoroughly.  

   
• Then add milk, eggs, parsley, spices, and mix well.
• Cover a baking pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a cookie scoop, to scoop out the meatballs, and space them about 1" apart on parchment paper.
• Bake for approximately an hour, turning them over after 30 minutes.

Sauce

• Start by melting the butter over low heat, then sprinkle with four and whisk until mixed.  
• Cook about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.  
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the cream. 
• Continue stirring until completely smooth.  Reduce heat to low and cover, cooking for about 10 minutes and stirring occasionally avoid clumping.  
• Adjust seasonings to taste.  
• About 10 minutes before serving, add cream and whisk to desired consistency.  

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