Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 1/4 cups milk or light cream
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup snipped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice or ground nutmeg
- 1/2 pound ground beef or ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground pork or ground lamb
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 cups hot cooked noodles
Instructions
In a mixing bowl combine egg, 1/4 c. of the milk, the bread crumbs, onion, parsley, the 1/4 tsp. pepper, and the allspice or nutmeg. Add meat; mix well. Shape into 30 meatballs. In a large skillet cook meatballs in margarine or butter, half at a time, over medium heat about 10 minutes or till no pink remains, turning to brown evenly. Remove meatballs from skillet, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings. Drain the meatballs on paper towels. Stir flour, bouillon granules, and the 1/8 tsp. pepper into reserved drippings. Add remaining milk. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Return meatballs to skillet. Heat through. Serve with noodles. Makes 4-6 servings.
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