Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce
Juicy homemade meatballs in a sweet-tart lingonberry sauce, served with crispy bread sticks for dipping. A quick and comforting weeknight meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup lingonberry jam
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 sticks bread sticks
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, and a pinch of salt and pepper until just combined. Form into 12 meatballs.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Pour in 1 cup beef broth and 1/2 cup lingonberry jam. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until meatballs are cooked through and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
- 5
Serve meatballs with sauce spooned over, alongside 4 crispy bread sticks for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
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