🧆 Swedish Meatballs – The Cozy Nordic Comfort Tender meatballs coated in a creamy gravy and served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam – Swedish Meatballs (*Köttbullar*) are a comfort food icon from Scandinavia. 🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3): For the meatballs: • 250g ground beef • 100g ground pork • 1 small onion, finely chopped • ½ cup breadcrumbs • 1 egg • ¼ tsp allspice, salt, pepper • 1 tbsp butter for frying For the sauce: • 1 tbsp flour • 1 cup beef stock • ½ cup heavy cream • 1 tsp soy sauce or Worcestershire To serve: • Mashed potatoes • Lingonberry jam (or cranberry sauce) • Parsley 👨‍🍳 Instructions: 1. Mix meatball ingredients and roll into small balls. Chill 15 mins. 2. Pan-fry in butter until browned and cooked through. Set aside. 3. In the same pan, stir in flour, add stock, cream, soy sauce to create sauce. Simmer until thick. 4. Return meatballs to sauce and coat well. Serve hot. 💡 Swedish Tip: The magic lies in the contrast: rich gravy + tart lingonberry = the ultimate balance of savory and sweet.