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Swedish Pork Meatballs & Bacon-Dill Sauce

Swedish Pork Meatballs & Bacon-Dill Sauce

with Parmesan Mash & Garlicky Greens
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
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Protein
57.6g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Almond
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Brazil nut
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Pine Nut
  • Pistachio
  • Walnut
  • Cashew
  • Pecan
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

2

potato

1 packet

pork mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

½

lemon

1 bag

green beans

1 bag

silverbeet

1 bag

dill

1 packet

roasted almonds

(Contains: Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan.)

2 clove

garlic

1 packet

diced bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

1 packet

light cooking cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

Cherry Glaze

1 packet

grated Parmesan cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Dijon mustard

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

40 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

2 tbs

milk

(Contains: Milk;)

1

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

per serving
Energy (kJ)4611 kJ
Fat65.6 g
of which saturates30.4 g
Carbohydrate64.7 g
of which sugars26.1 g
Protein57.6 g
Sodium1831 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Pan
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potato and cut into large chunks. Cook in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. Add the butter, milk and grated Parmesan cheese. Mash until smooth, then season to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.

TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled!

2
2

While the potato is cooking, combine the pork mince, fine breadcrumbs, egg and garlic & herb seasoning in a medium bowl. Using damp hands, take a heaped spoonful of mixture and shape into a small meatball. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture to get 4-5 meatballs per person.

3
3

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

TIP: If your pan is getting crowded, cook the meatballs in batches for the best results!

4
4

While the meatballs are cooking, cut the lemon into wedges. Trim the green beans. Roughly chop the silverbeet, dill and roasted almonds. Finely chop the garlic. In a second large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the green beans, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the silverbeet and garlic and cook until fragrant and just wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.

TIP: Add a splash of water to help speed up the cooking process!

5
5

Boil the kettle. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When the oil is hot, cook the diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then stir in the light cooking cream, vegetable stock powder and Dijon mustard. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the dill. Return the cooked meatballs and any resting juices to the pan, turning to coat.

6
6

In a small bowl, combine the cherry glaze and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Sprinkle the almonds over the garlicky greens. Divide the Swedish pork meatballs and Parmesan mash between plates. Top with the bacon-dill sauce. Serve with the greens, the cherry sauce and any remaining lemon wedges.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the delicious combination of flavours, especially the creamy bacon-dill sauce. Some found it rich or salty.
  • Ease of prep: Several noted it was time-consuming with many steps, but most felt the effort was worthwhile for the tasty result.
  • Suggestions: Some preferred less bacon in the sauce. Try frying the garlic first and adding extra sauce for more coverage.
  • Leftovers: Generous portions allowed for next-day lunches. The mash and meatballs reheated well.
  • Serving: The cherry glaze divided opinions; some loved it, while others found it unnecessary or preferred lingonberry jam instead.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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