Swedish-Style Meatballs with Cinnamon

Name: Swedish-Style Meatballs with Cinnamon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Europe, Swedish, Scandinavian
Ingredients: 700 g ground beef (mixed); 1 clove garlic (very finely chopped); 1 roll of bread (day-old); 1 tsp grated lemon zest; 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 pinch cardamom (ground); 1 pinch cloves (ground); 4 tbsp milk; 2 Eggs; 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs; Salt; Pepper (freshly ground); 5 Tbsp plant oil; 2 cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Prep: 15min

| Servings: 4 | Cook: 20min

Swedish-style meatballs with cinnamon is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the meat category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

700 g ground beef (mixed)
1 clove garlic (very finely chopped)
1 roll of bread (day-old)
1 tsp grated lemon zest
0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
1 pinch cardamom (ground)
1 pinch cloves (ground)
4 tbsp milk
2 Eggs
4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
Salt
Pepper (freshly ground)
5 Tbsp plant oil
2 cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Instructions

1.
Soak the bread and milk. Mix the ground beef with the mashed bread and eggs in a bowl, adding enough breadcrumbs so the mixture is firm yet easy to shape.
2.
Stir in garlic, lemon zest, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Season heavily with salt and pepper.
3.
Form small balls and fry them in hot oil for about 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve on a large platter garnished with cinnamon sticks.