Swedish Beef Wallenbergare with Mashed Potatoes
Pan-seared beef patties bound with breadcrumbs and cream, served with creamy mashed potatoes, tangy gravy, and fresh vegetables. A Scandinavian weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 34g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 selection fresh vegetables (mashed potatoes sides: cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, green beans)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- 1
Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, ~12 minutes. Drain well.
- 2
While potatoes cook, mix ground beef, panko, 3 tbsp cream, and salt and pepper. Form into two thick patties.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it foams. Sear patties 3 minutes per side without moving. Transfer to plate.
- 4
Mash hot potatoes with 2 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp cream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Pour broth into the pan over medium heat. Stir in mustard and scrape up browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes until glossy.
- 6
Arrange patties, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables (sliced cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, steamed green beans) on plates. Pour gravy over patties and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- pot for boiling potatoes
- wooden spoon
- potato masher
- measuring cups and spoons
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