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Swedish Meatballs

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Swedish meatballs are made with ground beef and pork, butter, cream, bread crumbs, and other ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 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 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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Great stuff, you btecha""October 08, 2007By lbrunko
"Imade this recipe the other day. My wife is Swedish and these taste just like the ones my mother-in-law made. I departed from the recipe in that I put the milk/bread crumb mixture in the food processor, and then added the meat to it and made it the consistency of potted meat. I then dropped them from a tablespoon into the fry pan. I also doubled the gravy recipe. With boiled new red potatoes, and cranberry sauce if you can't find lingonberries , just add your choice of veggie, (suggestion -creamed and enjoy. I will definitely make these again and again."

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