Swedish Chicken & Beef Meatballs with Creamy Gravy
Description
This easy and comforting Swedish meatball recipe blends ground beef and chicken with warm spices like allspice and nutmeg. Served in a velvety homemade gravy enriched with sour cream and fresh dill, it's a perfect family-friendly meal. These meatballs are moist, flavorful, and great for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a complete, hearty dish.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs optional
- ½ small onion diced
- 2 egg yolks large
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
For the Gravy
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine diced onion, ground beef, ground chicken, breadcrumbs (if using), egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- To test seasoning, microwave a small piece of the mixture and taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Roll the mixture into 1–1.5 inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and brown on all sides, about 4–5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Make the Gravy & Finish
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for about 1 minute until golden.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return browned meatballs to the pan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 4–5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with chopped dill before serving.
Notes
- To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free Panko and a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- You can freeze the uncooked meatballs for later use.
- Test the meatball seasoning by microwaving a small portion before cooking the whole batch.