A meatball is a ball of fried minced meat, it is the primary component of the dish Swedish Meatballs.
There are many kind of meatball recipes with different kind of spices. How you make your meatballs and which fat you fry them in depend as much on your cultural background as on your individual taste. Ground veal has often been substituted for beef. Liver is sometimes ground together with the meat for texture. Lard may be substituted for butter in some traditional recipes..
However, all recipes are based on the following basic, or minimum, recipe for Swedish meatballs; Servings: 4, Time: 30 minutes
- 0.5 kg ground beef
- 1 egg
- 0.5 dl dried bread crumbs
- 2 - 3 dl fluid, like water, milk or cream
- 1 small onion
- salt, pepper
See also: MeatballWiki, Swedish cuisine