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    Swedish Meatballs made in the Thermomix

    Published: Feb 5, 2017 · Modified: Dec 5, 2022 by Julie Carlyle · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

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    Swedish Meatballs Thermomix

    I've been drooling over all the pictures of Swedish meatballs which have been popping up all over Instagram and Pinterest. It seems like everybody is making these delicious meatballs! I wanted to try my hand at making them in the Thermomix so I trawled through the internet and combine a few traditional recipes. After making the Swedish meatballs using the traditional stove top method I wanted to convert the recipe for the Thermomix.

    Swedish Meatballs Thermomix
    Swedish Meatballs Thermomix

    The traditional method means you need to stand over the frying pan to cook the meatballs and then you make a gravy with the pan juices. Standing over a frying pan in this heat was not very much fun but it did give the gravy a nice flavour.

    Making the meatballs in the Thermomix was simple! Meatballs become super moist and tender when they're steamed in the Varoma but unfortunately, there aren't then pan the juices to make a gravy.

    Thermomix Swedish Meatballs
    Thermomix Swedish Meatballs

    To combat this small problem I've introduced flavour into the gravy with the addition of a few extra ingredients. I modelled the sauce from a recipe that was shared with me by a chef at a local restaurant. The restaurant has now closed but when we used to visit my husband would always have this dish because he loved the sauce. The owner was  German and he used to tease us that we would never guess his secret ingredient. He was right, I didn't guess that the magic ingredient in the sauce was actually Vegemite. Only a little is used in the recipe, but it gives the sauce a savoury "lift".

    Swedish Meatballs
    Swedish Meatballs

    The results were delicious and happily making the gravy was completely "hands-free" in the Thermomix.

    Square image Swedish Meatballs on white background

    Swedish Meatballs Thermomix Style

    Julie Carlyle
    These meatballs are a delicious main which can be served over noodles, rice or creamy mashed potato.
    4.93 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Swedish
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 350 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Meatballs

    • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
    • 150 g onion
    • 300 g beef mince
    • 300 g pork mince
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon all spice
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 Tbs tomato paste

    Gravy

    • 120 g onion
    • 10 g garlic
    • 30 g oil
    • 40 g butter
    • 65 g plain flour
    • 500 g liquid beef stock
    • 100 g sour cream
    • 4 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 2 TBS fresh parsley Chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon vegemite
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Add onion TM bowl. Blitz 4 sec/Speed 9
    • Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, egg, spices and breadcrumbs to the chopped onion. Combine 5 sec/Speed 5.
    • Add the pork and beef mince to the ingredients in the TM. Combine 1 min/Knead dough setting.
    • Remove the mince mixture from the TM bowl and roll into 35 meatballs.
    • Place a layer of meatballs into the large deep Varoma tray.
    • Make another layer of meatballs on the top Varoma steaming tray.
    • Add 1000ml of hot water the TM bowl.
    • Stack the Varoma steaming trays on top of the TM bowl. Steam 20min/105 Degrees/Speed 2.5.
    • Reserve the cooked meatballs in the Thermoserver. Discard the water.

    Gravy

    • Place onion and garlic to TM boil. Blitz 3 sec/Speed 9.
    • Add oil to the onion. Saute 3min/Varoma/Speed 1.
    • Add butter and flour to the onion mixture. Heat 3 min/Varoma/Speed 2.
    • Reset the TM to 1min/100 degrees/ Speed 2. While the TM is operating pour 100mls of beef stock into the flour mixture via the MC.
    • Add the remaining beef stock. Cook 3 min/100 degrees/Speed 3.
    • Add sour cream, mustard, vegemite, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Cook 5 min/100 degrees/speed 4
    • Pour the gravy over the meatballs.
    • Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I served the Swedish meatballs with a huge dollop of creamy mashed potato and some steamed green beans. The mashed potato was made in the Thermomix and the green beans were placed in the internal basket and cooked whilst the meatballs were being steamed in the Varoma tray.

    I hope you enjoy the recipe. I would like to invite you to join a ThermoKitchen Facebook Page. On the facebook page, I share all my new Thermomix recipes with followers, so if you're looking for some inspiration make sure you stop by and like the page.

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    Comments

    1. Tracy Wilkinson says

      June 09, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      Honestly one of my family favourites and easy to make. I use the TM6 for the meatballs and then pan fry and then remove, using the same pan make the delicious sauce. I add sautéed mushrooms and add spinach leaves to the end just before serving. Kids have mash potatoes and my husband and I have cauliflower rice or mash cauliflower. This is an extremely tasty and visually appealing dish and looks like its taken ages to make. Thanks Julie xx

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        June 14, 2022 at 8:57 am

        Hi Tracy
        I’m so pleased you enjoyed this recipe 🥰
        It’s one of our favourite too!
        Love the mushroom suggestion! YUM!
        Happy cooking
        J

        Reply
    2. Sage Venn-Dennis says

      May 22, 2022 at 9:23 am

      Is this stilln just as good with just pork meatballs???

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        December 04, 2022 at 10:56 am

        Hi Sage
        Yes pork would be just as good... maybe even better 🙂
        Happy Cooking
        j

        Reply
    3. Michelle Hardy says

      March 13, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      Family fave already!!

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        March 13, 2022 at 6:46 pm

        I’m so pleased Michelle
        J xx

        Reply
    4. Cynthia Cole says

      March 13, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      Made these on Thursday night and served with cranberry sauce. Very delicious. Froze the remainder of the gravy that I made for next time, as there will definitely be a next time. Thanks for a great recipe Julie.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        March 13, 2022 at 5:47 pm

        Hi Cynthia
        Thank you so much for your kind words. I love having leftover sauce in the freezer, it halves the cooking time for another meal.
        Happy cooking
        J

        Reply
    5. Pam Warburton says

      March 13, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      I watched you making this wonderful dish, then completed it and ate it that night. Both my husband and I loved it and there was plenty left over for a second meal for us. The sauce was delicious and could be used on chicken or fish as well. 5/5 and a big thumbs up from us!

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        March 13, 2022 at 5:48 pm

        Hi Pam
        I love having you join us for the cookalongs.
        Thank you so much for you lovely feedback.
        Happy cooking
        J xx

        Reply
    6. Raelene Tarrant says

      March 13, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      These Swedish Meatballs have been on my list to do for so long. Don’t know why I left it so long to give them a go. Added to my favourites now. The sauce is absolutely delicious. Being just two of us I had extras to freeze. Served with Mash potatoes, carrots and peas. Thank you for showing us this awesome recipe Julie.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        March 13, 2022 at 5:50 pm

        Hi Raelene
        Thank you so much for coming back and reviewing the recipe. I’m going to steam some green beans with my meatballs next time. Your Veges made me jealous 🙂
        Happy cooking
        J

        Reply
    7. Dellas says

      July 05, 2021 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      NOM NOM NOM for my tum. These were amazing thank you for a easy mid week meal too

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        July 30, 2021 at 7:06 am

        Haha yes nom nom,
        My family totally agree. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the recipe Dellas.
        Thank you for leaving a lovely comment. Made me smile 🙂
        Have a happy day.
        J

        Reply
    8. Leanne says

      June 25, 2019 at 8:29 pm

      I made it, and thought the sauce tasted too much like last night's Salmon Valoute meal, so I added half a tablespoon of something Indian, and it tasted great!
      Thanks for the recipe, the meatballs were good - even though I only had pork mince in the freezer - I'll probably make the balls again 🙂

      Reply
    9. Rossemarie Avalos says

      January 06, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      4 stars
      Hi! Can this be frozen? Thinking of the cream in the gravy. Thanks

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        January 08, 2019 at 9:50 am

        Yes, this recipe is fine for freezing 😊

        Reply
    10. Hayley says

      April 30, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      Totally delicious! Thankyou. I subbed coconut milk for sour cream and veg stock for beef. I also subbed out vegemite for braggs soy sauce. Plus i used more mince. Sauce is devine

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        May 01, 2018 at 10:56 am

        I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    11. Eve says

      April 11, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      Hi Julie,
      Do you think these would be ok with all beef mince! I’ve pukled out mince but don’t have any pork and don’t fancy a shop run!

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        April 12, 2018 at 6:32 am

        Hi Eve, yes it will be fine with just beef mince ? (its best to NOT use heartsmart mince or low fat) ?

        Reply
    12. GirlFriday says

      April 04, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        April 09, 2018 at 9:47 am

        My pleasure, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the dish 🙂

        Reply
    13. Heidi Battley says

      November 05, 2017 at 11:36 am

      Hi Julie, could this be made with chicken mince?
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        November 06, 2017 at 11:46 am

        Hi Heidi,
        I'm sure it would be lovely with any type of mince, including chicken mince 🙂

        Reply
    14. Sally White says

      September 21, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious ????Thanks for the recipe, a new family favourite!

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        September 22, 2017 at 6:20 am

        I'm so pleased your family enjoyed the recipe, thanks for stopping by ????

        Reply
    15. Tracey says

      July 19, 2017 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      I made mashed potato before I started the meatballs and instead of cleaning the bowl just left the last bit of mash in their and didn't add the breadcrumbs. I didn't have beef stock so I used 1 tablespoon of vegie stock paste in 500g water. Delicious! My fussy kids gave it a big thumbs up!

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        July 19, 2017 at 12:16 pm

        Awesome! I'm so pleased the kids like the dish. Thanks for leaving the comment, it's good to know you can make those substitutions. ????

        Reply
    16. Chris says

      May 30, 2017 at 1:05 pm

      I don't understand instruction 3 (meatballs). What are the remaining meatball ingredients? Thanks

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        May 30, 2017 at 1:46 pm

        The two minced meats get added at step 3. I've re-written the step to save confusion. Thanks for your input 🙂

        Reply
    17. Simone says

      February 13, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Much better than standing over the stove stirring the sauce.

      Reply
    18. Denise says

      February 12, 2017 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      This is my new favourite recipe! They taste just link the IKEA meatballs!

      Reply

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