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I can honestly say that, that in my life, I haven’t had the pleasure of eating Swedish Meatballs as much as I would have liked. It’s a shame really. When trying to come up with a reason, the only thing that I can think of is that they are simply something which isn’t served at most restaurants and that most people just never think of making. Really, it’s a little sad. They’re amazing, quite easy to make, and taste so very stinkin’ delicious.
These particular Swedish Meatballs are even better. They’re a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lotta creamy tender beef goodness. And, when served with extra Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce, they’re next to impossible to resist. Make them for your next large get together to see what I’m talking about. I guarantee that they’ll practically disappear before your eyes and have everyone begging you for the recipe.
Ingredients:
Meatballs:
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 4 Slices White Bread, Cut into Very Small Cubes
- 3 Pounds 90% Lean Ground Beef
- 1 (12-oz.) Bottle of Lager
- 1 1/2 Cups Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce (See Recipe Below)
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Crean
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Jalapeños, Deseeded & Finely Diced
- Extra Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce & Finely Diced Jalapeño for Serving
Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce:
- 3 Cups Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries
- 1 1/4 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Cup Water
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 5 Jalapeños, Deseeded & Finely Diced
Directions:
Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together until well combined. Add the 1/2-cup whipping cream, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and garlic powder; whisk until well combined.
- Add the cubed bread, give it a stir, and then allow it to rest for 5 minutes and absorb the egg and cream mixture.
- Use your hands to mix the ground beef into the soaked bread. Use a cookie scoop to measure the ground beef into evenly sized meatballs, roll them between the palms of your hands, and place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Carefully place the baked meatballs into a large crockpot.
- Add the lager, Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce, 1-cup heavy whipping cream, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper, and finely diced jalapeños to the crockpot. Gently stir to combine.
- Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8 hours.
- Serve drizzled with or alongside extra Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeñno Jam Sauce and sprinkled with extra finely diced jalapeño.
Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce:
- Place the cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, lemon juice, and salt into a large non-reactive metal pan. Cook over high heat for 6 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the cranberries burst open and the mixture begins to foam.
- Remove from heat and puree for two minutes in a blender or with an immersion blender.
- Add the finely diced jalapeños and return to high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour the jam sauce into clean glass jars, allow to come to room temperature, and then refrigerate until use.
Suggestions:
- Do not overmix the hamburger and bread mixture. Mix it with your hands until just well combined.
- Make sure to gently stir the meatballs, so that you don’t break them apart. If you are around while they are cooking in the crockpot, give them a gentle stir every few hours. It’s not necessary, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.
- If you’re a huge fan of spicy food, you can add even more diced jalapeños if you choose, or leave the seeds in.
- CLICK HERE to see the original Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeñno Jam Sauce recipe post and find tips on how to make and use it.
- Use the remaining jam sauce to make cocktails, meatballs, grilled chicken, meatloaf, or as a topping for cream cheese to serve with crackers as an appetizer.
Improvements:
- To enjoy these meatballs as a meal, serve them over mashed potatoes.
- Make a sandwich with these meatballs. Top with Pepper Jack or Havarti cheese.
- Make extra meatballs and jam sauce to freeze. That way, you can have everything ready to throw in a crockpot on a day when you don’t feel like cooking or you need a last-minute appetizer.
- Use some of the leftover Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce to make this Warm Cranberry & Jalapeño Sweet Potato Salad or these Bacon-Wrapped Cranberry Jalapeño Crackers.
- If you live in the state of Virginia, you will most likely be able to find Cape Cod Select premium frozen cranberries at your local Giant or Harris Teeter. CLICK HERE to find the nearest store in your area.
Ingredients:
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 4 Slices White Bread, Cut into Very Small Cubes
- 3 Pounds 90% Lean Ground Beef
- 1 (12-oz.) Bottle of Lager
- 1 1/2 Cups Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce (See Recipe Below)
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Jalapeños, Deseeded & Finely Diced
- 3 Cups Cape Cod Select Premium Frozen Cranberries
- 1 1/4 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Cup Water
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 5 Jalapeños, Deseeded & Finely Diced
- Extra Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce & Finely Diced Jalapeño for Serving
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together until well combined. Add the 1/2-cup whipping cream, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and garlic powder; whisk until well combined.
- Add the cubed bread, give it a stir, and then allow it to rest for 5 minutes and absorb the egg and cream mixture.
- Use your hands to mix the ground beef into the soaked bread. Use a cookie scoop to measure the ground beef into evenly sized meatballs, roll them between the palms of your hands, and place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Carefully place the baked meatballs into a large crockpot.
- Add the lager, Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Jam Sauce, 1-cup heavy whipping cream, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper, and finely diced jalapeños to the crockpot. Gently stir to combine.
- Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8 hours.
- Serve drizzled with or alongside extra Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Jalapeñno Jam Sauce and sprinkled with extra finely diced jalapeño.
- Place the cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, lemon juice, and salt into a large non-reactive metal pan. Cook over high heat for 6 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the cranberries burst open and the mixture begins to foam.
- Remove from heat and puree for two minutes in a blender or with an immersion blender.
- Add the finely diced jalapeños and return to high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour the jam sauce into clean glass jars, allow to come to room temperature, and then refrigerate until use.
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