Easy Swedish Meatballs and Smashed Potatoes

Name: Easy Swedish Meatballs and Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams baby new potatoes; 59 milliliters breadcrumbs (preferably fresh); 237 milliliters low sodium canned or homemade chicken broth; 59 milliliters crème fraîche or sour cream; 2 Tbsps chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg or allspice (or a combination of the two), divided; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters milk, plus 6 tablespoons; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 397 grams sweet pork sausage, removed from its casing

Easy Swedish Meatballs and Smashed Potatoes might be just the Scandinavian recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains approximately 39g of protein, 65g of fat, and a total of 951 calories. A mixture of flat leaf parsley, ground nutmeg, crème fraîche, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works best as a side dish, and is done in approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Put the potatoes in a stockpot, and cover by an inch of water. Season with salt and boil until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Potato

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Salt

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In a large bowl, gently mix together the sausage meat, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg or allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using wet hands or a scoop, divide mixture into 20 balls.

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Ground Pork Sausage

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Allspice

Nutmeg

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Bowl

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total.

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Meatballs

Add broth, cover the pot, and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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Meatballs

Broth

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Add the remaining nutmeg or allspice and 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream. Stir to combine and simmer until sauce thickens lightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Sour Cream

Allspice

Nutmeg

Sauce

Drain the potatoes, and return back to their hot pot.

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Potato

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Add 6 tablespoons milk and 1/4 cup of crème fraîche or sour cream, and season with salt and pepper.

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Sour Cream

Milk

Add half the parsley, if using, and smash the potatoes. Plate the potatoes, and pour the meatballs and sauce over the top. Top with the remaining parsley.

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Meatballs

Potato

Parsley