Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 egg; 1/2 c. dried bread crumbs; 2 Tbsp. grated onion; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; salt; 2 Tbsp. salad oil; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; 3/4 c. milk; 1/2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 1/8 tsp. thyme

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/2 c. dried bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. grated onion
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
salt
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/8 tsp. thyme

Directions

1

About 45 minutes before serving, in medium bowl, mix first 5 ingredients and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
2

Shape beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
3

In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook meatballs until browned on all sides; removing meatballs to bowl as they brown.
4

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons dripping from skillet.
5

Cut cream cheese into chunks.
6

To drippings, add cream cheese, remaining ingredients, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook over low heat, stirring with wire whisk or spoon until melted and smooth.
7

Return meatballs to skillet; heat, stirring occasionally. Makes 4 main dish servings.