Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Generated on: May 3, 2024
Ingredients
meatballs:
- Ground beef500 g
- Ground pork250 g
- Onion, finely chopped1
- Garlic clove, minced1
- Breadcrumbs50 g
- Milk100 ml
- Egg1
- Salt
- Black pepper
mashed potatoes:
- Potatoes, peeled and quartered1 kg
- Butter100 g
- Heavy cream100 ml
- Salt
- White pepper
gravy:
- Butter40 g
- All-purpose flour40 g
- Beef broth500 ml
- Heavy cream100 ml
- Soy sauce1 tbsp
for serving:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lingonberry jam
Directions
- 1
Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
- 2
Mix ground beef and pork in a bowl. Stir in soaked breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Form mixture into small balls and brown them in a pan with some butter. Set aside when done.
- 4
For mashed potatoes, boil the potatoes until tender. Mash with butter, cream, and season with salt and white pepper until smooth.
- 5
For the gravy, melt butter in a pan, whisk in flour until golden, slowly add beef broth and cream, then bring to a simmer. Add soy sauce and season as needed.
- 6
Return meatballs to the pan with gravy, simmering for an additional 10 minutes.
- 7
Serve meatballs and gravy over the mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley, and with lingonberry jam on the side.
Enjoy your food!
