SWEDISH MEATBALLS

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Provided by Marsha Gardner

Number Of Ingredients 20

MEATBALLS
1/2 c onion, minced
2 Tbsp butter
1 large egg
1/2 c milk
1/2 c fresh bread crumbs
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 lb ground chuck
1/4 lb ground pork shoulder
SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 c water
1/2 c cream

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, saute` onion in 2 tablespoons butter until golden. Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl beat egg; add milk and bread crumbs. Let stand 5 minutes. Add salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, ground chuck, pork and cooked onion. Blend well with a fork.
2. In same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Form meat into small balls. Drop some in skillet, and brown on all sides; remove to warm casserole; until meatballs are browned. Remove.
3. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper into fat left in skillet; add water and cream slowly; stir until thickened. If desired pour gravy in casserole with meatballs and heat thoroughly.
4. Place meatballs in gravy in a chafing dish to serve as an appetizer. Pour meatballs and gravy over hot cooked noodles to serve as a main dish.