Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped onions, chopped fine; 1 Tbsp. shortening; 1 lb. very lean ground beef; 1/2 lb. lean ground pork; 1 c. cooked, mashed potatoes (loosely packed); 1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. water; 1 egg

Servings: persons

1/2 c. chopped onions, chopped fine
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground pork
1 c. cooked, mashed potatoes (loosely packed)
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. water
1 egg

1
For best meatballs, select meat yourself and have it ground. Saute onions in fat for 5 minutes.
2
Place in large mixing bowl with remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
3
Shape into balls about the size of a walnut using a tablespoon as a measurement in the wet palm of your hand.
4
Fry meatballs in plenty of hot shortening (about 1/2 cup) with about six in the pan at a time.
5
Keep turning to keep them round.
6
After all meatballs are brown and well done, pour off most of the fat.
7
Add about a cup of water to the frying pan to scrape up all the browned bits.
8
Pour this over the meatballs in the saucepan; cover with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes.
9
Can be made the day before.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. chopped onions, chopped fine, 1 Tbsp. shortening, 1 lb. very lean ground beef, 1/2 lb. lean ground pork, and more.

Yes, Swedish Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry 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 Meatballs

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