Recipe: Swedish meatballs with California Prune gravy

Looking for a warming recipe to try this winter that will help nourish your bones?

We're loving these sweet and tangy Swedish meatballs, complete with bone-friendly California Prunes - a good source of vitamin K and manganese, both of which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.

Ideal for batch cooking, they taste great with seasonal veg and a jacket potato or mash.

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Recipe

Makes: 16-20 meatballs

Ingredients

For the meatballs

• 300g mince pork
• 60g dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300g mince beef
• 1 free-range egg
• Salt and pepper

For the gravy

• 1 garlic clove
• ½ white onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 100ml double cream
• 1 pint beef stock
• 150g California Prunes

Method

1. In a bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients and shape into meatballs (this will make 16-20 meatballs).
2. Use an ice cream scoop to get them all the same size.
3. Place on a baking tray and cook for 15-20 minutes at 170°C.
4. To make the gravy, place a pan on a medium heat and cook the onions until soft along with the garlic and thyme.
5. Pour in the beef stock and reduce by a third. Add the cream, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
6. When the meatballs are cooked, remove from the oven and add to the gravy with the California Prunes.
7. Serve with jacket potatoes and your favourite vegetables.