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Swedish Meatballs

AuthorMaxine Jindrich PowerCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Great meatball to eat alone, or on top of a bed of pasta!

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs, about 3 slices bread
 1 tbsp dried minced onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¾ cup water
 2 lbs ground beef
 2 tbsp margarine
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp flour
 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth
 1 cup non-dairy cream
Directions
1

Combine bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 3/4 cup water in a large mixing bowl. Let the water soak into crumbs for a few minutes.

2

Gently stir in ground beef until well blended; form into balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

3

Brown meatballs in margarine and oil in a large skillet; remove with a slotted spoon to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings; stir flour into drippings.

4

Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in beef broth and non-dairy creamer. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and boils for a minute.

5

Pour over Swedish meatballs in baking dish. Bake Swedish meatballs at 325° for 35 to 45 minutes.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs, about 3 slices bread
 1 tbsp dried minced onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¾ cup water
 2 lbs ground beef
 2 tbsp margarine
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp flour
 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth
 1 cup non-dairy cream

Directions

Directions
1

Combine bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 3/4 cup water in a large mixing bowl. Let the water soak into crumbs for a few minutes.

2

Gently stir in ground beef until well blended; form into balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

3

Brown meatballs in margarine and oil in a large skillet; remove with a slotted spoon to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings; stir flour into drippings.

4

Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in beef broth and non-dairy creamer. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and boils for a minute.

5

Pour over Swedish meatballs in baking dish. Bake Swedish meatballs at 325° for 35 to 45 minutes.

Notes

Swedish Meatballs