Swedish meatballs^

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Eggs, beaten
½cupMilk
1cupDry bread crumbs
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonPepper
teaspoonDried dill
¼cupButter
½cupFlour
2cans(14 1/2oz) beef broth
1pintHeavy cream
¼teaspoonAllspice
¼teaspoonNutmeg
1cupChopped onion
2tablespoonsButter
2poundsGround beef
½poundsGround pork
½teaspoonDried dill
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
Fresh dill sprigs, optional

Directions

MEATBALLS

SAUCE

Combine milk, eggs, bread crumbs and seasonings; set aside.

Cook onion until soft in butter; add to crumb mixture. Add beef and pork. Cover and refrigerate an hour. Shape into meatballs. Bake at 350F 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a casserole dish.

To make sauce, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Stir in broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in cream, dill, salt and pepper.

If you want a thicker sauce, cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring ocasionally. Pour over meatballs and bake at 350F. 40-45 minutes until heated and bubbly. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired.

Taste of Home Ground Beef Collection 1996 Edition Shared by Carolyn Shaw 12-95

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-30-95