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Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

Tasty, aromatic, and juicy meatballs the whole family will love! Köttbullar is a traditional Swedish dish — Swedish meatballs, as they're often called. Maybe these are exactly what Karlsson-on-the-Roof loved to snack on. Give them a try — your kids are sure to be fans, especially with a bowl of köttbullar in hand and a wonderful Astrid Lindgren book to read.

Katerina

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

White bread (stale)

150

Ground beef

750

Broth

400

Butter

Eggs

Cream (heavy, 33%)

Onion

Vegetable oil

Flour

Salt

Dry spices

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 32 % 10 g

Fats 48 % 15 g

Carbohydrates 19 % 6 g

204 kcal

GI: 14 / 71 / 14

Cooking method

Cooking time: 45 min

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Here's how it goes. Melt the butter in a skillet, finely chop the onion, add it to the butter, and sauté for 8–10 minutes, then scrape it into a bowl. Crumble the bread and add it to the ground beef. Crack in the egg and add the spices and the sautéed onion. Here's the spice mix I like: 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix everything well — the meat mixture is ready. Roll it into balls about the size of meatballs, 1 1/2 to 2 inches (4–5 cm) across. Instead of poaching them, fry the meatballs in vegetable oil until nicely browned. Set them in a bowl and dust with flour. Meanwhile, stir the broth and cream together in the skillet, then return the meatballs and simmer them in the sauce for about 10 minutes. Serve with potatoes, spooning the creamy broth sauce over the top. Enjoy!