Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Ground beef | 1 Pound | |
| Ground veal | 1⁄4 Pound | |
| Ground pork | 1⁄4 Pound | |
| Bread crumbs | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 , finely diced | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 2 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 3 , beaten | |
| Butter/Margarine | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 5 Tablespoon | |
| Tomato paste | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Beef concentrate | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Bouillon/Soup stock | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Bitters | 1 Teaspoon (Aromatic) | |
| Sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 84 Calories from Fat 61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 g10.5%
Saturated Fat 3.3 g16.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 31.9 mg10.6%
Sodium 310.2 mg12.9%
Total Carbohydrates 3 g0.9%
Dietary Fiber 0.23 g0.93%
Sugars 0.7 g
Protein 3 g6.5%
Vitamin A 4.5% Vitamin C 0.95%
Calcium 1.6% Iron 1.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Soak bread crumbs in milk.
Add meat; mix.
Saute onion in large skillet in 2 tablespoons butter.
Mix together seasonings, eggs, onion, and meat in a bowl.
Mix well; form into 48 small balls.
Melt butter in skillet; brown meatballs on all sides.
Remove and set aside to make the sauce.
Add garlic and 1 tablespoon butter to fat left in skillet.
Blend in 4 more tablespoons butter, the tomato paste, beef concentrate, and stock.
Add bitters here, if desired.
Stir mixture oversow heat until it thickens, then pour sauce into a lighted chafing dish.
Stir in sour cream.
Add meatballs to sauce, stirring once or twice to be sure all heats through.
The sauce may be poured into a casserole dish and heated in the oven, if preferred.
This recipe improves if made one day ahead of time.
Chef
