The Best Homemade Swedish Meatballs
The Best Homemade Swedish Meatballs These Swedish meatballs are tender and gently spiced with nutmeg and cardamom, then coated in a creamy beef gravy along with tart-sweet lingonberry jelly. By Elise Bauer Updated on September 22, 2026 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4 to 6 main dish servings Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a main, 8 to 12 as an appetizer Note: Lingonberry jelly is traditionally served with Swedish meatballs, but you can substitute cranberry, red currant, or raspberry jelly if you can’t find it. You can easily double (or triple) this recipe for a party. Ingredients For the meatballs 3 slices white bread , crusts removed, cut into cubes (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 large yellow or white onion , grated using the large holes of a box grater 1 large egg 3/4 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 1 teaspoon kosher salt ...