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swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes

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