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.