These lightly spiced Swedish meatballs with herby sauce are ideal for easy entertaining

Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Plus chilling

Ingredients
• 250g pork mince
• 250g beef mince
• 100g breadcrumbs
• 100ml milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• grating nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground mace
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300ml soured cream
• 1 tbsp grainy mustard
• squeeze lemon juice
• small bunch dill , chopped
• golden fried potatoes and onions, to serve

Method
1. Mix the pork mince, beef mince, breadcrumbs, milk and beaten egg, with a grating of nutmeg, the ground mace and lots of salt and pepper. Shape into about 20 meatballs, and then chill for an hour to firm up.
 
2. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the meatballs gently in 2 tbsp olive oil and roast, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile heat the soured cream with grainy mustard and a squeeze lemon juice. Stir in a small chopped bunch dill. Serve with golden fried potatoes and onions.

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