Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• SAUCE:
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh dill sprigs, optional

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs and seasonings; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion in butter until soft; add egg to mixture. Add beef and ground pork; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Shape meat mixture into 1-1/4-in. to 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 ° for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and place in a 3-qt. baking dish.
• For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; stir in cream, dill, salt and pepper. If a thicker sauce is desired, continue cooking 10-15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over meatballs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Garnish with fresh dill if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Swedish Meatballs published in Country Ground Beef , p51