Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

Authentic Swedish meatballs served with a rich cream sauce, fresh cabbage and fennel salad, and boiled new potatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1062.6 kcals 4250.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.3 grams 165.2 grams
Fat 84.6 grams 338.4 grams
Protein 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
teaspoon
CondimentsSauces
1
tablespoon
Dairy
200
ml
Double Cream
For the cream sauce
150
ml
Double Cream
For the meatballs
100
ml
3
tablespoon
Fruits
2
piece
Apple
Shaved thinly
GrainsCereals
100
g
Liquids
200
ml
Veal Stock
Reduced; chicken stock is an alternative
Meat
250
g
250
g
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground; to taste
1
tablespoon
Salt
For the meatballs
1
teaspoon
Allspice
Ground
OilsFats
2
tablespoon
Oil
For the cream sauce
4
tablespoon
Vegetable Oil
For frying and greasing
2
tablespoon
Seafood
1
piece
Anchovy
Fillet, chopped
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Chopped; for the cream sauce
0.5
piece
Onion
Finely chopped; for the meatballs
0.25
piece
White Cabbage
Shaved thinly
1
head
Fennel
Shaved thinly
500
g

Steps

  • Fry onions in oil until soft, then add anchovy and stock.
  • Reduce liquid by a third, add cream, and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  • Stir in cornflour paste, season, and keep the sauce warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Fry onion in butter and combine with cream, milk, salt, spices, and breadcrumbs.
  • Manually mix in minced beef and pork, then roll into small balls.
  • Place balls on a greased tray and roast with a water tin for 10 minutes.
  • Salt the cabbage and fennel, let sit, then squeeze out excess liquid.
  • Mix cabbage with apples, oil, soured cream, vinegar, and seasoning.
  • Brown the roasted meatballs in a pan with oil and butter.
  • Serve meatballs with cream sauce, salad, and cooked potatoes.