Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh bread crumbs
- 1 onion, grated
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) allspice
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground pork
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced beef broth
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) whipping cream, (35%)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) lingonberry jelly or red currant jelly
- Preparation:
- In large bowl, stir together bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, allspice and pepper. Stir in beef and pork until well combined.
- Form by rounded tablespoonfuls into 36 balls. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate on lined baking sheet for up to 24 hours.)
- In large skillet, heat oil with butter over medium heat; cook meatballs, in batches and turning often, until golden and digital rapid read thermometer inserted into centre of several balls reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to plate.
- Drain all but 2 tbsp fat from skillet. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and 1/2 cup water; boil, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and jelly; boil, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Return meatballs and any juices to skillet; simmer for 3 minutes.
ingredients, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, allspice, pepper, lean ground beef, lean ground pork, vegetable oil, butter, flour, beef broth, whipping cream, lingonberry jelly
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/swedish-meatballs-with-rich-gravy-52600291 (may not work)