Chef John's Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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Chef John's Swedish Meatballs
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  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in butter until onion begins to turn translucent, about 6 minutes.
  2. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl. Add milk, eggs, bread crumbs, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and cayenne pepper to the breadcrumb mixture; stir to combine.
  3. Mix beef and pork into the bread crumb mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into butter and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk beef broth into butter mixture.
  5. Increase heat to medium-high, whisk cream into mixture and bring to a simmer. Stir sugar and Worcestershire sauce into gravy. Simmer until slightly thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat foil with cooking spray.
  7. Roll 2 to 3 tablespoons meatball mixture into a ball using wet hands; repeat with remaining meatball mixture. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  9. Transfer meatballs to the gravy and cook over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 773.64 Kcal (3239 kJ)
Calories from fat 612.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.1g 105%
Cholesterol 198.31mg 66%
Sodium 1101.16mg 46%
Potassium 701.76mg 15%
Total Carbs 10.83g 4%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 30.11g 60%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 72.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.34 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.48g 105%
Cholesterol 56.74mg 66%
Sodium 315.04mg 46%
Potassium 200.77mg 15%
Total Carbs 3.1g 4%
Sugars 0.32g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 3%
Protein 8.61g 60%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 12%
Calcium 20.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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