Grandma’s Swedish Meatballs
My mother made these hearty meatballs when we were growing up, and now my kids love them, too. My daughter likes to help shake the meatballs in flour. —Karin Ness, Big Lake, Minnesota Recipe Type: Dinner Total Time: PT30M
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Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 323
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 323
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup (about 10 crackers) saltine crackers, crushed
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
Hot mashed potato
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions:
Mix first 4 ingredients and nutmeg if desired. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls; toss with 1/4 cup flour, coating lightly.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon. Mix the remaining flour and broth until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return meatballs to pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
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In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon. Mix the remaining flour and broth until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return meatballs to pan; heat through. Serve with mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Source: tasteofhome.com