Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs are not only delicious, but they are, not surprising, one of the best-known Swedish cooking specialties. In fact, every Scandanavian cookbook has at least one recipe for this dish. The Swedish version is somewhat different from the Norwegian, Danish, and Finish versions. And of course, these meatballs are a staple of any Swedish smorgasborg. Swedish meatballs, smaller in size that those of Italy or Germany, are traditionally served with a cream gravy and lingonberry preserves. If you travel to Sweden, you will probably here people call them köttbullar (which means meatball). Like Corned Beef and Ireland, Swedish meatballs were originally found in wealthier homes. They were brought to the U.S. by Scandanavian immigrants and became popular here in the beginning of the 20th century.
I haven't tried these yet, but here are some Swedish meatball recipes you can try:
(And don't forget, if you can't eat a certain type of meat, you can substitute another meat instead--that's the beauty of the Swedish meatball!)
Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe
Spiced Swedish Meatballs with Beef and Pork
Authentic Recipe with Veal and Pork
List of Swedish Meatballs Recipes from Cooks.com

2 Comments:
Kerri,
I've heard of Swedish meatballs before, but I never had a chance to try them. I want to learn how to cook this year, so I might use your recipe to try out something new!
Great blog by the way!
-Marisa
I am one hundred percent Italian, so this is a very biased statement: Italian Meatballs are the best! I have tasted many different ethnic versions of meatballs, but as many as I try with different sauces, a good homemade Italian gravy can't be beat! My mother makes the best I have ever tasted, except of course for my grandmothers!
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