Swedish Meat Balls

A mixture of ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, milk, nutmeg, ginger and allspice is formed into balls. After browning, the meatballs finish cooking in a cream gravy made with evaporated milk.

• Email Recipe
• Print Recipe
•        

Ingredients:

• Cream Gravy Ingredients:        
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes    
• 2 cups boiling water    
• 2 tablespoons flour    
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• Meatballs Ingredients:        
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef    
• 2 cups soft bread crumbs, soaked in
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg    
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger    
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt    
• 1/4 teaspoon salt      
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper    
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice    
• 1 egg, beaten    
• 2 tbsp. margarine  

Method

Cream Gravy: In large skillet, dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Mix flour with milk. Add gradually to bouillon. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; set aside. Meatballs: Blend ground beef with milk-soaked bread crumbs. Add seasonings. Add egg. Form into small balls, about the size of walnuts. Brown meatballs in 2 tablespoons of margarine. Drop into cream gravy. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, until done. Gravy may be seasoned with 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, and brown sugar, as desired.

Notes:

Number of servings: 8

Submitted By: kathy m l
View all recipes by this user