mel's swedish meatballs

26 Pinches
Decatur, AL
Updated on Oct 3, 2014

I've made this Swedish Meatball recipe for years. It's a good one for kids to help with or for new cooks. This dish is easy to make and satisfying to eat.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hamburger
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups bread crumbs, dry
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • MEATBALL GRAVY
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1-2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 pounds egg noodles

How To Make mel's swedish meatballs

  • Step 1
    Mix hamburger, sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, and spices in a large bowl. Use a large tablespoon to portion meat mixture for meatballs.
  • Step 2
    Add vegetable oil to large skillet and fry meatballs over medium heat until browned on all sides. Remove to a baking dish.
  • Step 3
    Boil egg noodles until done, mix a tablespoon of butter into noodles to they don't stick together.
  • Step 4
    Add flour to pan drippings, stir into oil and drippings over medium heat to brown flour. Add milk slowly into mixture to make gravy. Allow to simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken gravy. Mix in sour cream just prior to serving.
  • Step 5
    Pour gravy and meatballs over buttered noodles and serve.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta Sides
Category: Pork
Keyword: #Meatballs
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Swedish

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