Swedish Meat Balls
- 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 4 eggs
- 2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
- 1 c. finely chopped onion
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 3 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. cardamon (optional)
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 3 c. beef bouillon (cubes may be used)
- 3 c. half and half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. dill weed
- Beat eggs slightly.
- Add milk and bread crumbs.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until soft.
- Mix into bread crumb mixture. Add salt and spices.
- Add meat and mix thoroughly.
- Chill 1 hour to let flavors blend and mixture thicken.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Brown slowly in remaining butter, turning carefully so balls hold their shape.
- Place meat balls in a large casserole or Dutch oven.
- Add flour to drippings in pan.
- Brown and stir in bouillon.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
- Add half and half, salt and pepper to taste and crushed dill weed. Sauce is very thin.
- Stir in sauce over meat balls.
- Bake in oven at 325u0b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serves 12.
- Good over noodles or rice or as hors d'oeuvres.
ground beef, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion, butter, salt, nutmeg, allspice, cardamon, flour, beef bouillon, salt, dill weed
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=739360 (may not work)