Dragn, you just might be right about the definition.
What size meatballs do you like for spaghetti?
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
There are other meatballs that are the star of the dish, like Middle Eastern and Greek, and Italian meatballs aren't always served with spaghetti. Sometimes they're monster sized lol
I've never seen Swedish meatballs with mushrooms. Not that it doesn't exist that way, I've just not seen it. What makes them Swedish is, as you say, the spices, especially allspice and nutmeg, and the cream sauce.
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LOL - just proves my point! In North America the usual term is Spaghetti and Meatballs. So as you've pointed out, Swedish, Middle Eastern, Greek have meatball mixes that are the star (think koftas, etc.) Each have their own spice mix.
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
I think we can blame the folks at Campbell’s for pairing meatballs with mushrooms in a creamy sauce for a knockoff of beef stroganoff.
Just a guess here, but perhaps the 'mushrooms' in the creme sauce are because people had a tendency to use Campbell soups as a short cut. and mushroom soup was a tasty choice.
ahh, Aunt Bea, posted whilst I was a-typing!
ahh, Aunt Bea, posted whilst I was a-typing!
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Mexico and China have meatballs, too, but I didn't want to make the list too long
I think probably every culture has a version of seasoned balled-up meat scraps 
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
That makes sense.
The world is smaller than we think. Meatballs everywhere. Stuffed pasta's or dough of some sort.
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oops - got carried away... also meant to say -
there are the stuffed pasta's and dough everywhere as well.
Then there are flatbreads galore!
Fermented foods (and drinks, yup)
and the list goes on
Edit:
oops - got carried away... also meant to say -
there are the stuffed pasta's and dough everywhere as well.
Then there are flatbreads galore!
Fermented foods (and drinks, yup)
and the list goes on
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Yup. Ravioli, hand pies, Cornish pasties, pierogis. They're everywhere
oops, again, sorry GG, forgot to check for other posts, 
So, yeah, in Sweden there is usually allspice and nutmeg in the meatballs and they are usually served with gräddsås (cream sauce). Has anyone here had the cream sauce made with the addition of black currant jelly or other fruit jelly? What about lingonberry served as a side with the meatballs?
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
I have not heard of putting any kind of jelly in the sauce. It's usually recommended to serve it with lingonberry jam on the side, but until recently, it was difficult to find. My Kroger carries it regularly now.
I don't remember if ever had or made with jam but it sounds familiar.
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
IKEA used to serve Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam on the side.
It helped them sell a lot of lingonberry jam.
The only meatball jam or jelly combo that I ever had was the 3 ingredient cocktail meatballs that were popular years ago.
Miniature meatballs in a sauce made with equal parts of grape or currant jelly and barbecue sauce or chili sauce.
It helped them sell a lot of lingonberry jam.
The only meatball jam or jelly combo that I ever had was the 3 ingredient cocktail meatballs that were popular years ago.
Miniature meatballs in a sauce made with equal parts of grape or currant jelly and barbecue sauce or chili sauce.
OMG Aunt Bea... talk about Memory Lane!
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
I really like those!IKEA used to serve Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam on the side.
It helped them sell a lot of lingonberry jam.
The only meatball jam or jelly combo that I ever had was the 3 ingredient cocktail meatballs that were popular years ago.
Miniature meatballs in a sauce made with equal parts of grape or currant jelly and barbecue sauce or chili sauce.
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
This meatball shaping gadget appeared in my Facebook feed this morning.
Is it a solution in search of a problem?
It might be helpful in a school cafeteria, summer camp, etc…
Is it a solution in search of a problem?
It might be helpful in a school cafeteria, summer camp, etc…
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
A meat hexagon shaping gadget.This meatball shaping gadget appeared in my Facebook feed this morning.
Is it a solution in search of a problem?
It might be helpful in a school cafeteria, summer camp, etc…
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If I made meatballs once a month, I might be tempted. But I don't so I'm not.
Like those hamburger press thingy's. Got one when they first came out but were (for me) very fussy to use, more washing up to do and was quick to hit the junk drawer.
Anybody still use one?
Like those hamburger press thingy's. Got one when they first came out but were (for me) very fussy to use, more washing up to do and was quick to hit the junk drawer.
Anybody still use one?
Nope. After a couple of uses, ours hit the trash bin.
