Köttbullar or Swedish lamb meatballs

Kottbullar are known all over the world as Swedish meatballs. The traditional way to prepare kottbullar is köttbullar med gräddsås or meatballs with cream sauce.

You can also make them from lamb. Don't forget the cranberry jam and pepper sauce!

Ingredients for Köttbullar or Swedish lamb meatballs:

serves 4:

1lb - 450gr minced lamb

9 oz - 250 gr potatoes

1 medium onion

2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)

3 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 jar of cranberry jam

5 tbsp full cream

1 oz- 30 g butter

1 tbsp olive oil

salt

pepper

How to make Köttbullar or Swedish lamb meatballs:

Peel the potato, cut it into pieces and bring to a boil in salted water. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile: Finely chop the onion and simmer with the oil for 10 minutes on a very low heat in a small pan.

Preheat the oven to 180 ° C (position 6).

Mix the minced lamb with the parsley, cream, breadcrumbs, onion, salt and pepper, drained and mashed potato until you get a smooth, non-stick texture. Add extra breadcrumbs if necessary.

Roll balls, place them on baking paper on the baking tray of the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the oven or in the pan over a low heat.

Serve the köttbullar with warm cranberry jam, mashed potatoes and peas.