Swedish Meatballs
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 3/4 lb ground pork
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice sour dough bread, crusts renoved and made into fresh crumbs in the food processor
- 1/2 cup cream, heavy, Iight or half and half
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
- 1 tsp baking powder ( makes the meatballs very tender and light )
- 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp grated fresh onion
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
- 1 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp tamari soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp hot sauce, such as Franks brand
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- MAKE MEATBALLS
- Combine cream and egg in a bowl, whisk to mix and add sourdough bread crumbs, set aside to soak
- In a large bowl combine all remaining meatball ingredient.
- including soaked bread crumbs and any.
- liquid the bread did not soak up.
- Combine well but don't overmix
- Roll meat mixture into1 inch balls
- In a large skillet heat olive oil.
- Brown meatballs on all sides removing to a plate as done, do not crowd
- .MAKE SAUCE
- In pan meatballs were cooked add butter to any drippings and melt, whisk in flour, cook 2 minutes, add both broths while whisking, bring to a boil and cook to a .smooth sauce, add remaining ingredients EXCEPT green onions and parsley.
- Cook until a nice sauce consistency about 5 minutes
- Add parsley and green onions and cook 1 minute
- Return the meatballs to the sauce in skillet, cook on low about 15 minutes, covered.
- Serve as is an appetizer, or also delicious on pasta rice or potatoes
lean ground beef, ground pork, egg, bread, cream, salt, cajun seasoning, sour cream, romano cheese, baking powder, garlic, onion, allspice, parsley, flour, butter, chicken broth, beef broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, white wine, mustard, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, black pepper, hot sauce, green onions, parsley, olive oil
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/369133-swedish-meatballs (may not work)