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Swedish meatballs with ground beef and seasonings are served with a sauce made with sour cream, tomato paste, nutmeg, and other ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced onion or 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • .
  • Sauce
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon beef base or bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • dash pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • minced parsley

Preparation:

Mix ground beef, bread, milk, egg, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place in an ungreased 15x10x2-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350° until browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove meatballs to serving dish and keep warm.

Place 4 tablespoons of drippings from pan in saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in water, beef base or bouillon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, tomato paste, dash pepper, and a few dashes nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sour cream and heat through; do not boil. Pour sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle with a little minced parsley.
Serves 6.

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