My handsome, romantic, agreeable Southern husband is one of the major ingredients that keeps this little blog chugging along. Not only does he bravely eat each and every experiment that comes out of my kitchen, he also helps with the chopping, the measuring, and (yes!!) the cleaning up. He cheerfully runs out for those ingredients I inevitably forget and need right NOW. He also gave me this…
And this.
So every now and again I like to make him his all-time favorite dinner, which is Swedish Meatballs. I’m always on the lookout for a good Swedish Meatball recipe, and I’ve tried quite a variety of ‘em over the years. Which made it that much more exciting when I spotted a new one at one of my most reliable cooking resources, Cooks Illustrated. If Cooks Illustrated makes it, you KNOW it is going to be great, and this was no exception. Lots of Swedish Meatball recipes can be heavy and salty and overwhelmingly saucy, but not this one – the sauce is light and delicious and the meatballs are flavorful and just a tiny bit sweet. Pour the whole thing over some noodles (egg noodles if you want to be authentic, bowties if you are me and forgot to get egg noodles and didn’t want to send the Southern husband out to the store yet again). Scatter a little parsley on top – not traditional, but good! — and watch your true love’s eyes light right up.
Ain’t love grand??
Last but not least, please click here, and then go make some Swedish Meatballs.
Swedish Meatballs, from Cooks Illustrated
Ingredients Directions








framedcooks
8
0








I almost feel dirty for saying this but I've never. Had. Swedish. Meatballs. True story.
Um. but these have me actually drooling. First I need to find me a nice southern husband to go to the store and pick up the ingredients though.
Looks delicious and your puppy is adorable.
Enjoyed your blog. I love comfort food recipies.
Love is in the air….and in this meatball recipe…and in the photos….and in that 'slap-your-knee' funny video of Sesame Street with the swedish chef!! I remember watching that all the time!!! ^_^ What a great post!
Lucky woman! Romantic husband who is a sous chef, beautiful, sweet daughter and adorable dog. Life doesn't get much better.
Last year at Halloween the pizza making guy in Whole Foods dressed up as the Swedish chef, complete with rubber chicken.
I love Swedish meatballs! Is it odd that I sometimes crave TV meal Swedish meatballs….yeah I'm weird. Also your daughter is beautiful (love those eyes!) and that dog is beyond adorable!
This recipe sounds very close to my Grandma's recipe that came pretty much over on the boat with my great grandma. I haven't been able to get mine to taste 'just like hers' and maybe it isn't possible, but I'll give these a whirl-maybe she left an ingredient off her recipe so no one could make them as good as her :>
The ground meat and spiced bread crumbs are combined in a bowl, using one raw egg as a binder. Once the mixture has been thoroughly blended, it's time to form the Swedish meatballs. Traditional Swedish meatballs are on the small side, generally no larger than an inch or so in diameter. This process can be time-consuming, and it helps to keep your hands covered with cooking spray or butter. The finished meatballs are now ready to be pan-fried in butter.
Sincerely, Jenny from Detox
I love me some Swedish Meatballs. And I love me some Swede. Or at least a scandinavian mutt since my honey is Swedish/Icelandic and raised in Norway. I am loving this recipe and looking forward to making it for him. The last time I made Swedish Meatballs he said they were the best he's had (good boy!!) so I'm excited to see if I can outdo myself!!
Unlike dishes such as French onions & Vienna sausages, Swedish meatballs are a national dish of Sweden. Swedish meatballs are often served at smorgasbords, the Scandinavian inspiration for buffets. The traditional version of the dish is usually accompanied by boiled egg noodles and topped with a sour cream & beef broth sauce. Keep posting.
Legal advance funding
tasty swedish meat balls. .so inviting, taste like heaven I think. What a lovely presentation=)
Very pretty daughter and gorgeous dog.
I love Swedish meatballs! Thanks for this, what looks to be, delicious recipe
Does this recipe call for just one slice of bread, or more?
Christiana: just one slice. You're just looking for a little light bread paste to lighten up the meatballs – think of it like a handful of breadcrumbs.