Meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce and pressed cucumber

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
4
Total time
40
Ratings
5/5
Ingredients
Meatballs
Mashed potatoes
Cream sauce
Pressed cucumber
Instructions
Meatballs
- 1Pour the breadcrumbs into a bowl and pour the cream over them. Let it swell for a while.
- 2Mix the minced meat with the remaining ingredients and breadcrumb mixture.
- 3Roll into small balls.
- 4Fry in plenty of butter, first on high heat for surface browning and then on medium heat until cooked through.
Mashed Potatoes
- 1Peel and chop the potatoes
- 2Cook the potatoes until they are soft (about 20 minutes)
- 3Heat the milk
- 4Drain the water and whip the potatoes with an electric mixer
- 5Pour in the warmed milk and the rest of the ingredients and whisk until you have a smooth consistency
- 6Season to taste
Cream sauce
- 1Pour the cream into the frying pan you just fried the meatballs in or take a new saucepan.
- 2Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
- 3Let it simmer over medium heat until it thickens.
- 4Season to taste
Pressed cucumber
- 1Slice the cucumber thinly with a cheese slicer
- 2Add all the ingredients and let it sit in the refrigerator for a while
Serving
- 1Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, pressed cucumber, and lingonberry jam
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