Swedish meatballs are made with ground beef and pork, butter, cream, bread crumbs, and other ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs, plain
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation:
Directions for Swedish meatballs.
Beat egg; add 1/3 cup milk and bread crumbs.
In a heavy skillet, brown onions in 2 tablespoons butter. Combine crumb mixture with cooked onion, salt, black pepper, ground beef, and ground pork. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Brown in skillet on all sides. Add water, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Beat egg; add 1/3 cup milk and bread crumbs.
In a heavy skillet, brown onions in 2 tablespoons butter. Combine crumb mixture with cooked onion, salt, black pepper, ground beef, and ground pork. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Brown in skillet on all sides. Add water, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Transfer meatballs to a bowl with slotted spoon and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the grease. Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream, stirring constantly. When well blended, add meatballs back to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer Swedish meatballs for 20 minutes. Swedish Meatballs, Serves 6.
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