Swedish meet balls (kottbullar)
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Beef |
| ½ | pounds | Pork |
| ½ | pounds | Veal |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| ⅔ | cup | Bread crumbs |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| 3 | tablespoons | Shortening |
Directions
flour water or stock
Grind meats together 3 times. Mix with eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg and make into small balls. Brown in skillet in hot shortening. Remove meat balls to larger larger pan. Add ½ cup flour to skillet and brown, stirring to prevent scorching. Add enough water or stock to make a thin gravy. Pour gravy over meat balls. Cook gently for 1 hour, stirring often to prevent sticking. Flavor improves with long simmering. Serve in gravy.