Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

• For meatballs: 300g ground beef, 200g ground pork, 1 onion finely grated, 1 egg, 50g breadcrumbs, 50ml milk, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, salt and pepper
• For gravy: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 400ml beef stock, 100ml heavy cream, 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Lingonberry jam and mashed potatoes to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix all meatball ingredients until combined. Roll into 2cm balls.

2. 2

   Fry in butter over medium heat, turning, until browned all over and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove.

3. 3

   Make gravy: melt butter in the same pan. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Add stock gradually, whisking. Add cream and soy sauce. Simmer until thick.

4. 4

   Return meatballs to the gravy. Simmer 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.

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