Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

• D Delicious
• Meatballs- I've used this Delicious Meatball Recipe from Food Network that Im so in love with

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, diced
1 stalk chopped celery
2 teaspoons of minced garlic or 1/2t garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
didn't have- 1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup Panko (or chopped up leftover bread)
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
didnt have- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE GRAVY-

1 onion chopped

5-10 garlic cloves minced (you choose how many- depending how big the cloves are)
3 celery stalks chopped
handful of mushrooms

(I used the drippings from browning the meatballs)

1/4 cup unsalted butter (meatball drippings)
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups beef/chicken broth

1/4-1/2 c milk (milk alternative)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

For the Meatballs---------

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 7-10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together Panko, egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper, to taste, then combine ground beef, ground pork. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs.
3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

For the Gravy------

1. To make the gravy, melt butter and/or use the drippings from  browning the meatballs. Saute in the skillet.- chopped onion till brown, then add garlic, celery, mushrooms. Add this onion, celery, mushroom garlic mixture to the blender and puree. Then add the mixture to a pot and  Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.  season with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. Stir in meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired

Serve with noodles or rice, and a side veggie (we had carrots and cucumbers).

Can make extra and freeze for a future meal.

4/21/25 this gravy was a wonderful RIDICULOUS SUCCESS!!! 

Best gravy I've EVER made for swedish meatballs!!