Ingredients for Aquavit's Swedish Meatballs
- 1 cup Fine Breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 lb Ground Veal
- 1/2 lb Ground Pork
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Salt & 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- 1/4 cup Lingonberry Preserves
- 2 tbsp Pickle Juice
- Quick-Pickled Cucumbers
- Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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How to Make Aquavit's Swedish Meatballs
- **Prepare the Meatballs:** In a large bowl, gently combine 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb ground veal, 1/2 lb ground pork, 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped), 2 tbsp honey, 1 large egg, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- **Bread Crumb Mixture:** In a separate small bowl, combine 1 cup breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Stir until the breadcrumbs are moistened and set aside.
- **Sauté Onion:** Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and add to the meatball mixture.
- **Combine:** Add the breadcrumb mixture to the meat mixture and gently combine with your hands.
- **Shape Meatballs:** Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 24 meatballs (approximately golf ball-sized). Place them on a plate lightly moistened with water.
- **Brown Meatballs:** Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, ensuring each meatball is seared on all sides (about 7 minutes total). Transfer the browned meatballs to a plate and set aside.
- **Make the Sauce:** Discard all but 1 tbsp of fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to medium heat. Whisk in 1 cup beef stock, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup lingonberry preserves (or cranberry relish), and 2 tbsp pickle juice from the quick-pickled cucumbers.
- **Simmer:** Bring the sauce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the browned meatballs to the sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the meatballs are heated through.
- **Serve:** Serve the Aquavit-Spiced Swedish Meatballs immediately over creamy garlic mashed potatoes. Garnish with extra lingonberry preserves and quick-pickled cucumbers.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
14 g
Sugar
85g
Fat
129g
Carbs
12g
