Traditional Swedish Meatballs from Grandma

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound bulk pork sausage
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• ½ onion, diced
• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• Cream Sauce:
• 2 cups boiling water
• ¾ cup sour cream
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Step 1

Combin the ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, chopped onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a big bowl. Mix everything together well, then shape the mixture into small meatballs.

Step 2

Heat some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches so they don’t overcrowd the pan, turning them occasionally until they’re nicely browned and cooked through, which should take about 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

While the meatballs are cooking, whisk together boiling water, sour cream, flour, paprika, and pepper in a deep saucepan over low heat. Once smooth, add the browned meatballs to the sauce. Let everything simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs soak up those flavors.

Step 4

Serve warm and enjoy a comforting, homemade meal just like Grandma used to make!