Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1-1/2 c. really good bread (remove crust, and finely dice into cubes); 1/2 c. milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp butter; 1-1/2 c. onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 lb. ground chuck beef; 1 lb. ground pork; 2 large egg yolks; 1 large egg; 3 Tbsp fresh or 1-1/2 Tbsp dried parsley; 1/8 tsp. ground allspice; 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 1 tsp. black pepper; 2 tsp. salt; 2-3 Tbsp butter; 1 medium onion, very finely diced; 3 cup beef broth; 1/4 c. heavy cream; 2 Tbsp sour cream; 6 Tbsp chopped parsley (or 3 Tbsp dried parsley, divided in to 2 parts); sprinkling of nutmeg

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Description

The meatballs are delicious. Perfect for appetizers or a full meal when adding cooked noodles or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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1–1/2 c. really good bread (remove crust, and finely dice into cubes)
1/2 c. milk
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1–1/2 c. onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 lb. ground chuck beef
1 lb. ground pork
2 large egg yolks
1 large egg
3 Tbsp fresh or 1–1/2 Tbsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt
2–3 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, very finely diced
3 cup beef broth
1/4 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp sour cream
6 Tbsp chopped parsley (or 3 Tbsp dried parsley, divided in to 2 parts)
sprinkling of nutmeg

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a small bowl, pour the milk over the bread and set aside to soak.
Place a saute pan over medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt and sweat for about 3 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl to cool.
After a few minutes when the onion mixture has cooled slightly, add meats, the eggs yolks and egg, 3 tablespoons of the parsley and the spices. Season with freshly ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons of salt.
Next squeeze the milk from the bread, discarding the liquid and add the bread to the meat mixture. You only want the soaked bread here. Mix until all ingredients are just incorporated.
Form your meatballs any size you would like. Traditionally these meatballs are about 3 tablespoons each. I used a number 40 spring loaded ice cream scoop. Hand roll the meatballs, and place on a non-stick jelly roll pan. Save 6 or so to brown in a skillet on top of the stove for gravy.
Place meatballs in preheated oven for approx 12-15 minutes. Make sure to turn once in between cooking. While meatballs are baking, make your sauce.
Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the meatballs in the pan to sear them on both sides. Add those meatballs to the ones in the oven.
In the same pan you seared the meatballs in, over medium high heat, add the 1 medium finely diced onion, along with 2 Tbsp butter. Saute on medium heat until translucent. Add the the flour and whisk until incorporated (add a little more butter if there is not enough fat in the pan to make a roux). Next whisk in the beef broth. Bring this mixture up to a boil, and then reduce to a a simmer. Put the cream into a larger container and add a little hot broth to the cream to temper. Then add the cream mixture to the hot broth, and season with some freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat and whisk in the sour cream and the other 3 tablespoons of fresh, or 1-1/2 Tbsp dried parsley. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Place meatballs with sauce in a serving dish and serve over your favorite accompaniment.

Notes

These meatballs are terrific served over rice or noodles.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

Swedish Meatballs