Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs with Beets & Green Beans

SERVINGS: 20 meatballs
PREP TIME: 45 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes

Ingredients for meatballs

• 3 tablespoons oil or unsalted butter, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¾ pound ground veal
• ¾ pound ground pork
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons flour
• sea salt or salt-free seasonings
• fresh ground pepper
• fresh flat leaf parsley

Ingredients for gravy

• 2 cups broth (beef or chicken)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• sea salt or salt-free seasonings

Method

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil (or butter) over low to medium heat. Saute onions for 7 minutes, or until tender. Combine cooked onions with ground veal, ground pork, allspice, eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Allow flavors to combine for 30 minutes at room temperature.

Form 20 meatballs. In a large skillet, heat oil (or butter) and add the meatballs. Cook for 10 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer meatballs to an ovenproof dish and keep warm in a low temperature oven. To the skillet, add stock, and flour. Whisk over low heat until sauce thickens. Cover meatballs with sauce and garnish with parsley.

Ingredients for beets & green beans

• 6 beets, boiled for 45 minutes and peeled
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and boiled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• juice from ½ lemon

Method

Slice beets, and combine with green beans. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.