Swedish Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
Meatballs
- 1 lb hamburger
- 1⁄4 lb ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped and sauteéd
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
-
gravy
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 3⁄4 cup cream, light
- cooked egg noodles (optional)
directions
- Sauteé chopped onions in 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet until preferred softness is reached.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, whisk egg.
- Add bread crumbs and milk.
- Whisk together and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Add remaining meatball ingredients and mix well.
- Form into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter.
- In same skillet, melt an additional 2 tablespoons butter.
- Brown meatballs on all sides.
- Remove meatballs from skillet and place in a casserole dish.
- Over medium heat, add the rest of the dry ingredients to the butter and drippings in the skillet, stirring well.
- Slowly add the water and cream, stirring constantly.
- Cook until thickened.
- Pour gravy over meatballs in casserole.
- Keep warm in a slow oven until ready to serve.
- My family likes these served with hot buttered noodles, but they would go well with mashed potatoes, too.
- Serve with a fresh green salad and/ or cooked broccoli for a lovely meal.
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