"Hallå! If you've been to a certain, well-known giant blue and yellow Swedish furniture store to get items you can't quite pronounce, chances are you made a stop at the cafeteria for their famous Swedish meatballs. (Confession: I have gone there strictly to eat a plate or two of them). Well now you're going to make it at home where they're way easier to make than putting together furniture and, dare I say it, taste way better! Serve over a bed of egg noodles for maximum comfort...."
INGREDIENTS
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Wide ribbon egg noodles
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Rice
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Steamed Vegetables
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5 tablespoons salted butter
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 (1-ounce) packet beef gravy or au jus mix
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1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional - add up to 1 tablespoon if you want more of that flavor in it)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
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1 1/2 pounds ground meat of your choice (I use a meatloaf mixture of beef, veal and pork, but any ground meat you prefer will work - see Jeff's Tips)
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1/3 cup whole milk
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1/3 cup breadcrumbs
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1 large egg, slightly beaten
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3 cloves (1 tablespoon) garlic, crushed or minced
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2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
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1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon allspice (secret ingredient!)
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2 cups beef broth