Swedish Cardamom Meatballs

• 2 c. bread crumbs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 3 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 3 c. beef broth
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 3 Tbsp. gravy maker seasoning
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. MSG
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 c. water

1. In large mixing bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Add meat, eggs, salt, pepper, cardamom and chopped onions.
2. Mix well and roll into 1 to 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
3. Saute meatballs in 1/4 cup butter approximately 20 minutes.
4. In a separate skillet, saute sliced onions with 1/4 cup butter, sugar and pepper until caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Remove mixture from both pans and place on separate plates.
6. Deglaze both saute pans with the remaining 1/2 cup butter and beef broth, scraping up the browned bits.
7. Cook over high heat for 1 minute.
8. Place the contents of both saute pans into 1 large pot and add cream, onions, gravy maker seasoning and spices and bring to a simmer.
9. Make a slurry with cornstarch and water.
10. Whisk the slurry into the mixture to thicken.
11. Add meatballs and simmer approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

bread crumbs, milk, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, salt, beef broth, heavy cream, gravy maker seasoning, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=24475 (may not work)