Name: Swedish Meatballs
Yield: 6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 1/3 cups low-salt beef stock, divided; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 cup minced onion; 2 thick slices bacon, minced; 1 pound ground beef; 3/4 pound ground pork; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sour cream, whisked

Christopher Testani

These Swedish meatballs, which are adapted from the ones served up at Smörgås Chef in NYC, get their distinctive flavor from nutmeg and allspice—and just a bit of sugar. Do like they do at the homey West Village restaurant and serve them alongside whipped potatoes and lingonberries. You can find lingonberry preserves, a Scandinavian favorite and classic accompaniment to meatballs, at IKEA or online.

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