Dinner for 4

Swedish Meatballs with ground beef

Name: Swedish Meatballs with ground beef
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 2 eggs; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; salt (optional); ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp salted butter; 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cup beef broth; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; salt (optional); ground black pepper (optional)

$10.31for 455 minServes 4

Tender beef meatballs simmer in a creamy, nutmeg-seasoned gravy made with broth, butter, flour, and cream.

Swedish Meatballs with ground beef with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.31

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Eastern European Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.58 per serving$10.31 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
salt (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp salted butter
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
salt (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Finely chop the onion and cook it in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Mix the onion, beef, panko, eggs, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then shape into small meatballs.
Brown the meatballs in the skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until they reach 160 F.
Melt the butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the beef broth and cream, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened.
Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring gently.

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