Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1/2 c onion, minced; 2 Tbsp butter; 1 large egg; 1/2 c milk; 1/2 c fresh bread crumbs; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp allspice, ground; 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 lb ground chuck; 1/4 lb ground pork shoulder; SAUCE; 2 Tbsp butter; 3 Tbsp all purpose flour; 1 tsp sugar; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 c water; 1/2 c cream

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

Whether they are served over noodles for dinner, as appetizer, with or without sauce these special meatballs are absolutely delicious!

The nutmeg gives meatballs an authentic flavor.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1/2 c

onion, minced
2 Tbsp

butter
1 large

egg
1/2 c

milk
1/2 c

fresh bread crumbs
1 1/4 tsp

kosher salt
2 tsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

allspice, ground
1/4 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg
1 lb

ground chuck
1/4 lb

ground pork shoulder
SAUCE
2 Tbsp

butter
3 Tbsp

all purpose flour
1 tsp

sugar
1 1/4 tsp

kosher salt
1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper
1 c

water
1/2 c

cream
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How to Make Swedish Meatballs

Step-by-Step

In a large skillet, saute` onion in 2 tablespoons butter until golden. Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl beat egg; add milk and bread crumbs. Let stand 5 minutes. Add salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, ground chuck, pork and cooked onion. Blend well with a fork.
In same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Form meat into small balls. Drop some in skillet, and brown on all sides; remove to warm casserole; until meatballs are browned. Remove.
Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper into fat left in skillet; add water and cream slowly; stir until thickened. If desired pour gravy in casserole with meatballs and heat thoroughly.
Place meatballs in gravy in a chafing dish to serve as an appetizer. Pour meatballs and gravy over hot cooked noodles to serve as a main dish.

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