Holiday Flavors with a Touch of Celebrity
Savoring the Taste of Tradition
When it comes to holiday traditions, food plays a significant role in bringing people together. For actress Bridget Moynahan, star of the hit TV show Blue Bloods, her family’s Swedish meatballs are a staple of their Christmas Eve celebrations.
A Delicious Twist on a Classic Recipe
These mouthwatering meatballs are made with a combination of ground pork and beef, flavored with allspice and minced onions. The secret ingredient? A dollop of sour cream, which not only keeps the meatballs moist but also enriches the creamy gravy.
A Family Affair
Moynahan’s family traditionally serves these meatballs on Christmas Eve, often in double or triple batches to ensure everyone gets their fill. And it’s no wonder – served with egg noodles, rice, sliced bread, or mashed potatoes, these meatballs make a wonderful holiday dish.
Get Cooking with Ease
This easy recipe yields 20 to 24 meatballs, perfect for 4 to 6 servings. With a total cooking time of 50 minutes, including 30 minutes of active cooking, you’ll have plenty of time to focus on the festivities.
Meatball Magic
To make the meatballs, combine the ingredients in a large bowl, working the mixture just until it’s incorporated. Scoop out individual meatballs using a melon baller or rounded spoon, forming them into spheres the size of ping-pong balls. Brown the meatballs in a large saucepan, then set them aside.
Gravy Goodness
To make the gravy, add beef stock to the same saucepan, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Whisk in flour, allspice, and onion powder, followed by sour cream, adding it 1 teaspoon at a time. Return the meatballs to the pan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the gravy thickens.
Serve with Flair
Serve these delectable meatballs hot, accompanied by your choice of sides – rice, noodles, sliced baguette, or mashed potatoes. Whatever your preference, these Swedish meatballs are sure to become a new holiday tradition.
Recipe Details
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 pound ground pork
- 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, pulsed into bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Dash of ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream
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