Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 c. fine bread crumbs; 1 c. milk; 1/4 c. minced onion; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 tsp. all-purpose flour; 1 c. hot water; 1 bouillon cube; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. light cream

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. fine bread crumbs
1 c. milk
1/4 c. minced onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. hot water
1 bouillon cube
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. light cream

Directions

1

Soak bread crumbs in 1 cup milk.
2

Add onion, meat, egg and seasonings; mix thoroughly.
3

Shape into 1-inch balls and saute in butter in skillet until lightly browned on all sides.
4

Remove from pan.
5

Blend flour into butter remaining in skillet.
6

Add water, bouillon cube, 1/2 cup milk and the cream.
7

Cook and stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
8

Add the meatballs; cover and simmer gently 15 minutes.
9

Makes 6 servings.