Swedish Meatballs (Quick)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• to taste Black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Mix meat, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
3. Roll into 16 meatballs and place on the sheet.
4. Bake 15–18 minutes until cooked through.
5. Make gravy: melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute.
6. Whisk in broth; simmer until thickened; stir in cream and Dijon; season.
7. Add meatballs and simmer 5 minutes; serve over mashed potatoes.

Notes

Mix gently—overmixing makes meatballs tough.