Creamy Swedish Meatballs

"Love meatballs but worry about the fat content? This low-fat version will be a real treat. From BBC Good Food."
 
Download
photo by mersaydees photo by mersaydees
photo by mersaydees
Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4
Advertisement

ingredients

  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb ground pork (or lamb)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 sprigs dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 -4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 12 lemon, juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Advertisement

directions

  • Mix together the onion, pork, egg yolk, salt, pepper, lemon juice and half the dill in a bowl. Lightly wet your hands, then shape the mixture into 12 balls, each about the size of golf ball.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Tip in the meatballs and fry, turning often, for about 12-15 mins until golden all over. Mix together sour cream and remaining dill, then spoon over the meatballs. Serve with mashed potato or tagliatelle.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. These are delicious! The only thing I did that I would definitely do again: mix 2 tablespoons of the drippings from frying the meatballs into the sour cream/dill sauce used for serving. Thanks, English Rose! Made for the Unrulies Under the Influence, ZWT6.
     
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes