| Swedish Meat Balls
1 pound of ground beef 1/2 pound of ground pork 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion 3/4 cup of dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup of milk 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of pepper 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg Dash allspice 1 egg 2 tablespoons of shortening 1/4 cup of flour 2 cups of water 2 beef bouillon cubes |
| Combine ground beef, pork, onion, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice and egg into bowl. Blend well. Shape into balls about 1 inch thick. Brown on all sides in shortening in skillet. Remove meatballs. Stir in flour into drippings and cook until flour browns. Add water and bouillon cubes, cook stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce heat. Add meatballs, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Tip: To make round meatballs; dip hands into cold water before shaping. |