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🍽️ Classic Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

525 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
  2. 2. Peel the potatoes.
  3. 3. Cut the potatoes into four equal pieces.
  4. 4. Bring water to a boil and add some salt.
  5. 5. Place the potato pieces into the boiling salted water.
  6. 6. Cover the pot with a lid.
  7. 7. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes until tender.
  8. 8. Peel the shallot in the meantime.
  9. 9. Dice the shallot into very small cubes.
  10. 10. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a non-stick pan.
  11. 11. Add the diced shallots to the hot pan.
  12. 12. Sauté the shallots until translucent.
  13. 13. Remove the pan from the heat.
  14. 14. Let the shallots cool down briefly.
  15. 15. Place the minced meat into a large bowl.
  16. 16. Crack an egg into the bowl with the meat.
  17. 17. Add breadcrumbs to the bowl.
  18. 18. Pour 6 tablespoons of milk over the ingredients.
  19. 19. Add the cooled shallots to the bowl.
  20. 20. Season the mixture with salt.
  21. 21. Season the mixture with allspice.
  22. 22. Knead all ingredients into a uniform dough.
  23. 23. Moisten your hands with a little water.
  24. 24. Shape small balls from the meat dough.
  25. 25. Ensure the balls have a diameter of about 3 centimeters.
  26. 26. Heat the remaining oil in the pan.
  27. 27. Place the meatballs into the hot pan.
  28. 28. Fry the balls on all sides until brown over medium heat.
  29. 29. Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan.
  30. 30. Keep the meatballs warm.
  31. 31. Add the flour to the remaining frying fat in the pan.
  32. 32. Lightly stir the flour with a wooden spoon.
  33. 33. Pour the remaining milk into the pan.
  34. 34. Stir the milk thoroughly to avoid lumps.
  35. 35. Simmer the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes.
  36. 36. Stir the sauce frequently while cooking.
  37. 37. Drain the cooked potatoes.
  38. 38. Place the pot with potatoes on the turned-off stove burner.
  39. 39. Let the remaining liquid in the potatoes evaporate.
  40. 40. Return the meatballs to the sauce.
  41. 41. Serve the meatballs with the salted potatoes.
  42. 42. Garnish the dish with lingonberries.

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