Swedish Meatball Sauce Recipe
This simple Swedish Meatball Sauce is a thick sauce that's easy to make and pairs perfectly with Swedish meatballs, other meats, and veggies!
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Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and then whisk in the flour, creating a roux. Continue to whisk until the paste turns a golden brown.
- While whisking, add the beef broth and worcestershire sauce.
- When smooth, whisk in the sour cream.
- Use on desired dish or simmer with meatballs.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
To Make Meatballs:
2 slices white bread , hand torn into 1-inch pieces
½ cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup white onion , minced
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 pound 80/20 ground beef*
1 egg , lightly beaten
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread pieces of and evaporated milk until bread is soaked, allow to sit.
In large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion, allowing to soften for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cooking for another minute. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the bread mixture. Do not rinse out the pan, set aside with the heat off.
Crumble the ground beef as you add it to the bread mixture, then top with the beat egg and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, nutmeg and allspice. Using your hands, toss to combine, but do not over mix.
Roll into 1-inch meatballs. Reheat the skillet over medium heat. There should be enough butter left in the pan to coat, but if not, add 1 tablespoon more butter or neutral oil to prevent sticking.
Add the meatballs to the hot pan, browning evenly on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet to drain excess fat. Set meatballs aside, reserving the drippings in the pan.
Continue to make the sauce using the recipe above, but only 2 tablespoons of butter and the pan drippings.
Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 2-3 minutes before serving over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles or cauliflower rice.
2 slices white bread , hand torn into 1-inch pieces
½ cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup white onion , minced
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 pound 80/20 ground beef*
1 egg , lightly beaten
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread pieces of and evaporated milk until bread is soaked, allow to sit.
In large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion, allowing to soften for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cooking for another minute. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the bread mixture. Do not rinse out the pan, set aside with the heat off.
Crumble the ground beef as you add it to the bread mixture, then top with the beat egg and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, nutmeg and allspice. Using your hands, toss to combine, but do not over mix.
Roll into 1-inch meatballs. Reheat the skillet over medium heat. There should be enough butter left in the pan to coat, but if not, add 1 tablespoon more butter or neutral oil to prevent sticking.
Add the meatballs to the hot pan, browning evenly on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet to drain excess fat. Set meatballs aside, reserving the drippings in the pan.
Continue to make the sauce using the recipe above, but only 2 tablespoons of butter and the pan drippings.
Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 2-3 minutes before serving over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg