FREEZER-FRIENDLY SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Freezer-Friendly Swedish Meatballs image

You always have a back-up dinner plan with these delicious meatballs and gravy in your freezer. Thaw overnight and all you have to do is reheat and boil some egg noodles - a homemade dinner in less than 10 minutes!

Provided by Stephanie Wise

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 lb lean ground pork
3/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped red or white onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup sour cream
Cooked medium egg noodles
Chopped fresh parsley
Lingonberry jam

Steps:

In large bowl, mix all Meatball ingredients except oil until well combined. Roll mixture into small meatballs (about size of walnut).
In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs (in batches, if necessary) on all sides just until browned (they don't need to be cooked through). Transfer meatballs to large plate.
Stir flour, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper into drippings in skillet to make a roux. Add boiling water and sour cream; stir until well combined.
Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, and gravy is thickened.
Serve meatballs with egg noodles and gravy; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lingonberry jam on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g