Best Swedish Meatballs

Hearty, comforting and full of flavour, these Swedish meatballs with creamy sauce make the ultimate family dinner — perfect with rice or mash

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 lb. (450g) 95% lean ground

beef

4 tbsp. onion, finely chopped

4 tbsp. breadcrumbs

1 tsp. parsley, chopped

¼ tsp. ground allspice

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

½ tsp. garlic powder

⅛ tsp. black pepper

½ tsp. salt

1 egg

1 tbsp. olive oil

4 tbsp. butter

3 tbsp. flour

1 pt. (480ml) beef broth

8 fl oz. (240ml) oat cream

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dijon mustard

salt & pepper to taste

Method:

Add the ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, allspice,

nutmeg, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and egg to a large bowl

and mix until combined. Roll the mixture into 12 large even-sized

meatballs.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the meatballs and

cook turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked

throughout. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and cover with foil.

Now add the remaining butter and flour to the skillet and whisk until

it turns brown. Slowly stir in the beef broth, oat cream,

Worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard, stir to combine and bring

to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Season the sauce with

salt and black pepper to taste.

Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2

minutes.