Swedish meatballs with mash
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 12 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 300 g pork mince
- 1 onion, grated
- 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 200 ml milk
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 3 potatoes, mashed
Contains: Wheat, Egg, Milk
Method
- Mix the mince, onion, breadcrumbs, egg and allspice; roll small and flatten your child's.
- Brown in a pan; stir in the flour, then the milk, and simmer 10 minutes until cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Serve with mash. Salt the adults'.
Safety: Your child's meatballs flattened and halved. Cooked right through, with no pink. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Fridge 2 days, freezer 1 month.
Tip: Allspice is the secret. The creamy sauce needs no salt when the adults add it at the table.
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