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Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce
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Nutrition Facts

Per 220g serving

% Daily Value based on a 2000 kcal diet

Calories 420 kcal
21% DV
Total Fat 30.0g
46% DV
Monounsaturated Fat13.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.0g
Saturated Fat11.0g
Trans Fat0.5g
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g
4% DV
Fiber1.0g
Starch10.0g
Sugars3.0g
Protein 24.0g
48% DV
Animal Protein22.0g
Plant Protein2.0g

About

A serving of Swedish-style meatballs, typically made from mixed ground meat and seasoned with spices.

Ingredients

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Biotin (B7)4.0mcg13%
Choline70.0mg13%
Folate (B9)18.0mcg5%
Niacin (B3)5.0mg31%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.1mg22%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3mg23%
Thiamin (B1)0.2mg17%
Vitamin A120.0mcg13%
Vitamin B121.8mcg75%
Vitamin B60.3mg18%
Vitamin C1.0mg1%
Vitamin D0.8mcg4%
Vitamin E1.2mg8%
Vitamin K4.0mcg3%

Minerals

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Calcium45.0mg5%
Chromium2.0mcg6%
Copper0.1mcg0%
Iodine20.0mcg13%
Iron2.8mg16%
Magnesium25.0mg6%
Manganese0.1mg2%
Molybdenum5.0mcg11%
Phosphorus220.0mg31%
Potassium320.0mg7%
Selenium18.0mcg33%
Sodium650.0mg28%
Zinc3.2mg29%

Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce

Headnote


Swedish meatballs are a study in restraint: tender, seasoned meat set against a velvety cream sauce that rounds rather than overwhelms. The dish succeeds through balance, with richness held in check by precision and a clean, supple texture. Served properly, it should feel compact, elegant, and deeply satisfying.

Recipe essentials


  • Dish category: Main course

  • Cuisine or origin: Swedish

  • Course type: Savory entrée

  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Serving size: 220 g

  • Prep time: 5 minutes

  • Cook time: 10 minutes

  • Total time: 15 minutes

  • Difficulty: Easy


  • Equipment


  • Small sauté pan

  • Heatproof spoon or spatula

  • Serving plate


  • Ingredients


    Meatballs


  • 180 g meatballs


  • Cream sauce


  • 40 g cream sauce


  • Method


  • 1. Place the meatballs in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Warm gently for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once or twice, until heated through and the exterior is lightly glazed and supple. The meatballs should remain tender, not dry or browned aggressively.

  • 2. Add the cream sauce to the pan and reduce the heat to low. Stir or swirl for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the sauce loosens, coats the meatballs evenly, and appears glossy and smooth. Do not allow it to boil.

  • 3. When the sauce clings in a thin, even layer and the meatballs are hot at the center, remove from the heat immediately.


  • Plating and serving


    Arrange the meatballs neatly on a warm plate and spoon the cream sauce over and around them in a controlled pool. The final presentation should be compact, with the sauce framing the meatballs rather than burying them.

    Professional notes


  • Gentle heat preserves the meatballs’ tenderness and keeps the sauce refined.

  • The sauce should remain satin-smooth; any boil will dull its texture.

  • Serve immediately while the meatballs are hot and the sauce is fluid.
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