Meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce and pressed cucumber

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Meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, and pressed cucumber is a classic Swedish dish that has become popular all over the world.

The dish consists of small, round meatballs served together with creamy mashed potatoes and a rich cream sauce. As a fresh and tangy contrast, pressed cucumber, which is sliced pickled cucumber, is also served.

Servings

Total time

Ratings

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Ingredients

Meatballs
- 21.16 oz (600 g) minced meat
- 1 pcs yellow onion
- 2 tbsp veal stock
- 1 tbsp soy
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 3.38 fl oz (1 dl) whipped cream
- 1 pcs egg
- 1 tsp white pepper
- salt and pepper
- butter for frying
Mashed potatoes
- 35.27 oz (1 kg) floury potatoes
- 8.45 fl oz (2,5 dl) milk
- 1.76 oz (50 g) butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Cream sauce
- 13.53 fl oz (4 dl) cooking cream
- 1 tbsp veal stock
- 1 tbsp soy
- 1 tbsp blackcurrant jelly
- 1 tsp white pepper
- salt and pepper
Pressed cucumber
- 1 pcs cucumber
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 3.38 fl oz (1 dl) water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Meatballs
- 1
  Pour the breadcrumbs into a bowl and pour the cream over them. Let it swell for a while.
- 2
  Mix the minced meat with the remaining ingredients and breadcrumb mixture.
- 3
  Roll into small balls.
- 4
  Fry in plenty of butter, first on high heat for surface browning and then on medium heat until cooked through.
Mashed Potatoes
- 1
  Peel and chop the potatoes
- 2
  Cook the potatoes until they are soft (about 20 minutes)
- 3
  Heat the milk
- 4
  Drain the water and whip the potatoes with an electric mixer
- 5
  Pour in the warmed milk and the rest of the ingredients and whisk until you have a smooth consistency
- 6
  Season to taste
Cream sauce
- 1
  Pour the cream into the frying pan you just fried the meatballs in or take a new saucepan.
- 2
  Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
- 3
  Let it simmer over medium heat until it thickens.
- 4
  Season to taste
Pressed cucumber
- 1
  Slice the cucumber thinly with a cheese slicer
- 2
  Add all the ingredients and let it sit in the refrigerator for a while
Serving
- 1
  Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, pressed cucumber, and lingonberry jam

History about the recipe

Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes is perhaps the most iconic of all Swedish comfort foods. The combination of tender, juicy meatballs, creamy mashed potatoes, rich gravy, and refreshing pickled cucumber brings warmth and nostalgia to every plate. Simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying, it’s a dish that captures the essence of Swedish home cooking.

This meal has been a staple in Swedish households for generations. What makes Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes so popular is its perfect balance of flavors — lightly spiced meatballs with onion and allspice, smooth buttery mash, and the tang of quick-pickled cucumber. Every bite feels like home.

Whether enjoyed as a weeknight dinner or served on special occasions, this classic dish represents the heart of Swedish culinary tradition and continues to be loved all around the world.