Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy recipe
This recipe makes a yummy meatball that doesn't taste Italian but tastes way better than the frozen kind you purchase at IKEA Swedish furniture stores. Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup minced onion
- 2 slices bacon, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 1/3 cups beef stock, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Directions:
In a small saute pan over medium heat, cook together one tablespoon butter, bacon and onion until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Put the onions and bacon into a large bowl and add the beef, pork, eggs, spices, breadcrumbs, and 1/3 cup stock. Mix thoroughly.
Form the meatballs into small balls about 1 inch in size.
In a large skillet heat one tablespoon butter over medium heat and cook the meatballs in 4 batches until cooked and browned, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Add one more tablespoon of butter for each batch.
After all the meatballs are cooked add the flour and cook until a paste forms, about 2 minutes.
Add 2 cups of stock, bring to a simmer, and stir until slightly thickened.
Return the meatballs to the pot and stir in the sour cream. Serve hot.
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