Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

Recipe View 0 mins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Recipe View 10 mins Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.

Recipe View 10 mins Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl.

Recipe View 0 mins Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream.

Recipe View 5 mins Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 ½ tablespoons meat mixture per meatball; form into balls. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Insides of meatballs will still be pink.

Recipe View 0 mins Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.

Recipe View 40 mins Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.

Recipe View 0 mins Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth.

Recipe View 0 mins Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 ½ cups liquid.

Recipe View 5 mins Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Recipe View 0 mins Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs.