Creamy swedish style beef meatballs - Extra large standard

Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs

with Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli

760 cals

25 mins

Description

Why not welcome in some Nordic vibes before the weather warms up? This is the moment to take a page from the cuisine of Sweden, where meatballs in a cream sauce are a much-loved staple. Yours will be light yet hold tight thanks to panko and egg combined with ground beef and onions (conveniently pre-chopped). A simple yet delectable mixture of cream, demi-glace and mustardy herbs has them covered, while roasted veggies have you covered.

Contains:

Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Wheat

Ingredients

for 2 servings

(Double for 4 portions)

  • 250g Ground beef

  • 450g Potatoes

  • 300g Broccoli florets

  • 50g Diced onions

  • 20g Panko

  • 12g Beef demi-glace

  • 90ml Heavy cream

  • 5g Herby Sidekick spices (thyme, parsley, mustard, salt)

Nutrition

Total fat

43g

Saturated Fat

22g

Sodium

740mg

Total carbs

59g

Sugar

7g

Protein

39g

Fibres

9g

Recipe Instructions

Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs - Step #1 Mise en place
Step 1: Mise en place
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into ½ inch wedges. In a large bowl, combine the panko and 1 tbsp of the cream (double for 4 portions).
Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs - Step #2 Roast the vegetables
Step 2: Roast the vegetables
On a lined sheet pan, toss the potatoes with a drizzle of oil, ⅓ of the spices and S&P. Roast, 8 to 10 min., until beginning to soften. Remove from the oven, flip and add the broccoli (halve if large), a drizzle of oil, ⅓ of the remaining spices and S&P; toss well. Roast, 14 to 18 min., until the vegetables are tender.
Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs - Step #3 Prepare & cook the meatballs
Step 3: Prepare & cook the meatballs
Meanwhile, to the bowl of panko, add the beef, ⅔ of the onions, 1 egg (double for 4 portions) and a big pinch of S&P; combine well. Form into 12 meatballs (double for 4 portions) slightly smaller than a golf ball. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the meatballs* and cook, partially covered, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 min., until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, leaving any browned bits in the pan. Reserve the pan.
Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs - Step #4 Make the sauce & coat the meatballs
Step 4: Make the sauce & coat the meatballs
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the remaining onions and sauté, scraping up any browned bits, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the demi-glace, remaining cream and spices, and 2 tbsp water (double for 4 portions). Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 min., until slightly reduced. Add the meatballs and 1 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions); toss well.
Creamy Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs - Step #5 Plate your dish
Step 5: Plate your dish
Divide the vegetables and meatballs between your plates. Spoon the sauce over the meatballs. Bon appétit!