Cooking Tasty Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Brown Sauce & Pickled Cucumber: Perfect Dinner Recipe!

Swedish meatballs are a classic Scandinavian dish featuring tender meatballs in a creamy brown sauce. Served with buttery mashed potatoes, pickled cucumbers and lingonberry jam, this hearty meal combines rich, savory flavors with a refreshing side, perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
Suggestions:
- You can add the cooked meatballs back to the skillet to warm through in the sauce.
- The meatballs can be smaller in size.
- It is better to use warm milk for mashed potatoes.
Pickled Cucumber:
* 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
* 1 cup vinegar (white or apple cider)
* 1/5 cup sugar
* 1 pinch of black pepper
* Fresh dill & onion (optional)
Meatballs ( for 4 people)
* 250 gr ground beef
* 250 gr ground pork
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
* 1/5 dl milk
* 1 egg
* Salt and pepper to taste
* Butter and oil for frying
Mashed Potatoes:
* 600 gr potatoes, peeled and chopped
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/4 cup butter
* Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Brown Sauce:
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1 tbsp flour
* 2 cups beef broth
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1 tsp soy sauce
* Salt and pepper to taste