Basic Swedish Meatballs
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Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs Image © Diana RattrayServe these tasty Swedish meatballs with
hot buttered noodles, mashed potatoes, or
rice, along with a tossed salad, for a
delicious family meal.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Oil a large baking pan or jelly roll pan or line with nonstick foil. Heat oven to 375°.
Combine ground beef, pork, egg, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, 1/4
teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice. Form into small meatballs; lightly roll
in the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs and arrange on the baking pan. Bake for 30
minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the
butter. Stir in flour until well blended and bubbly. Add beef broth and cook, stirring, until
thickened. Add the half-and-half or cream and stir to blend. Taste and add salt and pepper,
as needed. Add meatballs and heat through.
teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice. Form into small meatballs; lightly roll
in the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs and arrange on the baking pan. Bake for 30
minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the
butter. Stir in flour until well blended and bubbly. Add beef broth and cook, stirring, until
thickened. Add the half-and-half or cream and stir to blend. Taste and add salt and pepper,
as needed. Add meatballs and heat through.
Serves 6.
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