Swedish meatballs

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 10 min, simmering time 10-12 min
  • Difficulty: easy

For a speedy midweek meal with a difference, why not try our Swedish meatballs in a creamy sauce? The recipe only take 20 minutes to make, perfect for when time is of the essence.

Or how about our bubbling Italian baked meatballs with orzo?

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 12 British organic beef meatballs
  • 15g butter
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • 200ml chicken stock
  • 175ml single cream
  • A squeeze of lemon juice
  • A splash of Worcestershire sauce
  • A pinch of salt and ground black pepper
  • A small handful of chopped fresh dill
  • Mashed potato and a dollop of lingonberry or cranberry sauce to serve
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Method

  1. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan (with a lid) over a medium-high heat, then brown 12 meatballs all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Turn down the heat to low-medium, add 15g butter to the pan and whisk until melted. Whisk in 1 tbsp plain flour and ½ tsp allspice, then cook until smelling toasty
  3. Gradually add 200ml chicken stock and 175ml single cream, whisking all the time, until smooth.
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  5. Return the meatballs to the pan, cover and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Season with a squeeze of lemon juice,
    a splash of Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of salt and ground black pepper.
  6. Sprinkle with a small handful of chopped fresh dill and serve with mashed potato and a dollop of lingonberry or cranberry sauce.

Nutrition

  • 358kcals Calories
  • 25.4g (13.6g saturated) Fat
  • 21.2g Protein
  • 10.5g (2g sugars) Carbs
  • 1.2g Fibre
  • 2g Salt
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Judith Zerdin

Delicious. Used half-fat creme fraiche instead of the cream and also doubled the amount of water/stock.

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