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swedish meatball orzo

Swedish Meatball Orzo

Anna Chwistek
A comforting one-pot dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week. Soft, juicy meatballs simmered together with orzo in everyone's favorite creamy white sauce. It takes about 40 minutes to make and hits all the notes – it’s easy to make, intriguing and it tastes freaking delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4
Calories 698 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Meatballs

  • 1.3 pounds ground meat a mix of ground beef and pork
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp dried onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp dried parsley

Orzo and cream sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ¼ cup orzo uncooked
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 2 ½ cups beef broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • chopped parsley for serving, optional
  • freshly ground black pepper for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl, add ground beef, ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper, dried parsley, garlic powder and dried onion. Mix with your hands, just until combined. Roll into 2-tablespoon sized meatballs. Will make about 24.
  • Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium in a large heavy bottomed skillet or Dutch oven. Add meatballs, brown all over for about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes. Add orzo, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in broth and simmer for 5 minutes, until the orzo starts to absorb the liquid. Next add cream. Then return the meatballs and their released juices to the skillet. Stir and simmer for 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the orzo is tender. Add more broth if needed.
  • Taste and adjust salt. Top with parsley and black pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 37gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1402mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 5mg
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