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Swedish Meatballs

Here's how you make Swedish Meatballs
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder or 3 garlic cloves, minced finely
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 1/4 cups beef broth
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the bread crumbs, onion, nutmeg, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the milk and let rest for 2–3 minutes.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 325°F. Add the beef to the bread crumb mixture in the bowl; mix well. Using hands coated in a little oil shape into twenty 1 1/2 inch balls.

  • Step 3: Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and fry until browned. Using a slotted spoon transfer to a large ovenproof dish. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.

  • Step 4: Stir the flour into the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually blend in the broth, then the cream. Cook until the sauce thickens, then simmer for 1 minute longer. Add salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Cover .

  • Step 5: Cover and bake for 35–40 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot


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