Swedish Köttfärslimpa

Swedish Köttfärslimpa is a classic, comforting meatloaf traditionally made with ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork), onions, milk-soaked breadcrumbs, and eggs, seasoned simply with salt and pepper. It is a staple of Swedish home cooking and is often served with a creamy brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and lingonberry jam.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein and fat from the ground meat, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the breadcrumb binder. A typical serving provides a good source of iron, B vitamins, and zinc, and generally ranges from 400 to 600 calories depending on the meat's fat content and portion size.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	28 g
Carbs	25 g
Fat	26 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	800 mg
Iron	4 mg
Potassium	500 mg
Zinc	5 mg
Vitamin B12	2.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	6 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg
Selenium	20 mcg
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg

Per 1 serving (approx. 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Köttfärslimpa is a quintessential 'husmanskost' (traditional home cooking) dish, representing Swedish comfort food at its most basic. Nutritionally, the traditional technique of soaking breadcrumbs in milk helps keep the meatloaf tender and juicy, a simple but effective method to improve texture without adding extra fat.