swedish meatballs

Gunnison, UT
Updated on Oct 23, 2012

I have had this recipe for so long I forgot where I got it! The recipe makes a lot of meatballs, so I cook them all, then cool and freeze half of them for a second meal.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 7-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 - egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup half-and-half (light cream)
  • 1 teaspoon instand beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - snipped parsley, if desired, for garnish

How To Make swedish meatballs

  • Step 1
    Mix first 9 ingredients. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet (with sides). Bake, uncovered, at 350° until light brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Remove meatballs to serving dish; keep warm. Place 3 tsp. pan drippings in saucepan; stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in water, cream, bouillon, and ½ tsp. salt. Pour gravy over meatballs; sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve over hot cooked noodles or rice.
  • Step 3
    NOTE: This makes a lot of meatballs, and since there are only 3 of us, I cook, cool and freeze half. To use, I make a gravy out of butter or oil, water, half-and-half, and bouillon granuals in the same proportions as given above.

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Category: Beef
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Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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