Swedish Meat Balls Recipe

Name: Swedish Meat Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb. ground meat; 1/4 lb. ground pork; 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs; 1 c. light cream or half and half; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 egg; 1/4 tsp. ginger; dash of nutmeg; salt and pepper to taste; 3 Tbsp. flour; 3/4 c. canned condensed beef broth; 1/4 c. water; 1/4 tsp. coffee (instant)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 lb. ground meat
1/4 lb. ground pork
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1 c. light cream or half and half
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 tsp. ginger
dash of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. canned condensed beef broth
1/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. coffee (instant)

1
Mix meats together.
2
Soak bread in cream about 5 minutes. Cook onion in 1 tablespoon of butter until tender.
3
Combine meat, crumb mixture, egg, onion and seasonings.
4
Beat vigorously until fluffy with electric mixer.
5
Form in 1 1/2-inch balls.
6
(Mixture will be soft.)
7
Brown in 2 tablespoons of butter, shaking skillet to keep balls round.
8
Remove meat balls.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 lb. ground meat, 1/4 lb. ground pork, 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs, 1 c. light cream or half and half, and more.

Yes, Swedish Meat Balls falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Swedish Meat Balls

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