Super Simple Swedish meatballs

Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp butter (or oil if you prefer)
• 250g pork mince
• 250g beef mince
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 slices white bread, soaked in milk

Method

1. Fry the onion in the butter over low heat until soft and translucent.
2. Place the sauteed onions in a large mixing bowl and add the beef and pork mince, egg, allspice, and salt.
3. Gently squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add to the bowl as well. Mix well.
4. Shape tablespoons of the mix into meatballs (wet your hands to stop the mixture sticking).
5. Chill the meatballs in the fridge for 30 minutes (this will help them to retain their shape while cooking).
6. Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
7. Pan-fry the meatballs in butter (or oil if you prefer) in small batches until browned all over.
8. Transfer to an oven proof dish, cover and bake for 20 minutes.

Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 cups beef or chicken stock
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup chopped parsley

Method

1. Melt the butter in a large pan and add the flour. Whisk until it comes together.
2. Continue whisking while you add the stock, soy sauce and Dijon mustard.
3. Simmer gently until the liquid is reduced and the sauce is thickened.
4. Stir in the cream and season to taste.
5. Remove meatballs from the oven and add them to the sauce. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and lingonberry or cranberry sauce.

Serves 4