
Tender, lightly spiced Finnish meatballs in a silky cream sauce — the everyday version of a Nordic classic, always paired with mashed potatoes.
Allergen Warning
Contains: gluten, dairy, eggs
Equipment needed
stovetop, pan
Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 10 minutes
Mix ground beef and pork with soaked breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion, allspice, and salt
Shape into small meatballs about 3 cm in diameter with wet hands
Brown meatballs in butter in a large skillet over medium heat, turning gently
Remove meatballs and stir flour into the pan drippings
Whisk in stock and cream, simmer until the sauce thickens
Return meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 15 minutes
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate meatballs in sauce up to 4 days. Freeze for 3 months. Reheat gently in the sauce on stovetop. The cream sauce may need a splash of milk when reheating.
Cultural Context
While Sweden gets the IKEA fame, Finns consider their own lihapullat the superior Nordic meatball. The Finnish version uses allspice as the signature seasoning and always comes in a creamy brown sauce — never with the Swedish lingonberry-only style.