Slow-Cooked Beef and Pork Meatballs with Dill Cream Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-18 · Updated 2026-04-18

Tender meatballs simmered in a rich dill-infused cream sauce, served with buttered egg noodles and sautéed carrots. This Swedish-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs ground beef, ground pork, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 680 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 medium, finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium, thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons, finely chopped fresh dill

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, 1 chopped onion, bread crumbs, milk, 1 egg, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix gently with hands until just combined, then form into 1.5-inch meatballs.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to form a paste. Add 2 cups water and stir until smooth, then bring to a simmer.
3. Step 3: Add meatballs to the simmering sauce, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, turning once halfway, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
4. Step 4: While meatballs cook, sauté 2 sliced carrots in 1 tablespoon butter until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons chopped dill into the meatball sauce, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Step 5: Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked egg noodles, topped with sautéed carrots and extra dill.