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The Amazing Swedish Meatball

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"Yowza! These Swedish Meatballs are fabulous! Very easy to make with such simple ingredients, and they're just delicious. This recipe has been in my family for years - friends and family wait all year to eat them."
The Amazing Swedish Meatball Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 122 times with an average star rating of 3.4
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
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  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3/4 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, bread crumbs, egg, and milk. Season with parsley, Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with your hands. Shape into walnut-size balls, and place on baking dish.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven. Turn frequently so they brown evenly on all sides.
  4. To make the sauce: In a saucepan, combine oil, flour, paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in hot water and sour cream until smooth and heated through.
  5. When meatballs have cooked 30 minutes, pour sauce over the top, and return to the oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

FOOTNOTE

  • These meatballs are great alone, but are also delicious poured over egg noodles.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2008 by Sooki 
SAUCE REVIEW. This review is for the sauce only. I live in Sweden and needed a fast sauce to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2003 by JENMI 
Well, I wish I could write two reviews for this recipe. Good news or bad first? I'll start... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Yowza is right Kari! These were incredible to say the least. I don't normally eat red meat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2006 by Linnea Quam 
Excellent with the sauce change left by another user: 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, hot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2003 by BRANDSTETTER 
This was an excellent recipe, but I was horrified when I read the nutritional information. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2008 by Ontheliterside 
DO NOT USE THIS SAUCE!!!! Whomever loved this recipe, I'm willing to bet they have a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 19, 2006 by WILLSONG 
One must remember to read the reviews before trying any recipe. Too much salt in the sauce.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2004 by KACARROLL 
My husband is the pickiest eater and loved them. I did use onion powder in place of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2007 by Megan 
I have been looking for a good SM recipe, and this one was the best i have found since my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.42 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 5, 2003 by Compmouse 
The sauce was very disappointing, it hardly had any taste to it. MORE

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Nutritional Information
The Amazing Swedish Meatball

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 559

  • Total Fat: 42.7g
  • Cholesterol: 139mg
  • Sodium: 2193mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 24.5g

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