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Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes

chiliandtonic
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Eastern European, European, Scandinavian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 100 g milk
  • 500 ml water
  • 2 tsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Frozen green peas
  • Fresh parsley for serving

Mashed potatoes

  • 8 medium potatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 200 g milk
  • 2 tbsp butter

Meatballs

  • 500 g ground pork
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces and bring to a boil in salted water
  • Boil for 15 minutes, then drain most of the liquid but leave some
  • Mash together with the butter and milk
  • Adjust with water to desired consistency
  • In a food processor mix the onion with the garlic and egg to get the best consistency possible
  • Mix in the meat, the spices and the breadcrumbs
  • Roll into small meatballs
  • Heat a pan with some oil and brown the meatballs in batches from both sides for 3-5 minutes, then remove from the pan
  • Melt the 4 tbsp of butter and add the flour
  • Whisk until thick then add the sour cream and milk and the water and mix for 3 minutes
  • Add the meatballs into the sauce and put the lid on
  • Braise on medium for 10 minutes
  • Meanwhile in a pan quickly fry the green peas with some salt for 2 minutes
  • Serve all together with some fresh black pepper and parsley
Keyword comfort food, meatballs, potatoes