Swedish Meatballs

This recipe is a keeper... quite easy and the entire family will enjoy! Serve over mashed potatoes is how we love it!

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Ingredients

(Meatballs)

2 slices sandwich bread, remove crust and cut into small pieces

1 onion, minced

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground pork

1 egg

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp All Spice powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

3/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

(Gravy)

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp flour

2 cups beef broth/stock

1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

Mince onion using Food Chopper

Scrape onion and juices into bowl.

Add bread and mix well – onion juice should make bread soggy (if not, add a tiny splash of milk).

Set aside to soak for 1 minute.

Add remaining Meatball ingredients EXCEPT oil. Mix well.

Using Small Scoop to scoop out meatballs. Repeat with remaining mixture: 30-36 meatballs. Then roll into shape.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a Enameled Cast Iron Skillet over medium high heat.

Add half the meatballs and brown all over about 3 minutes. Remove onto plate, then brown the remaining batch. (They will not be fully cooked)

If there is lots of oil, pour off excess and discard. Lower heat to medium.

Add butter into skillet and melt.

Add flour and stir in. Cook for 1 minute.

While mixing, add about 1/4 of the beef broth – it will thicken quickly. Then gradually add remaining beef broth, stirring as you go. Using a whisk to make it lump free.

When the liquid is simmering, add meatball and juices pooled on plate.

Turn up heat slightly to keep it at a rapid simmer. Cook for 8 – 10 minutes or until the liquid thickens into a thin gravy, stirring occasionally.

Add cream, simmer for a further 2 minutes then remove from stove.

Serve over mashed potatoes and enjoy!