SWEDISH MEATBALLS

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I can still remember how happy it made my mom to cook something special for a family gathering. My parents were ranchers all their lives, so almost every main dish featured beef. This is Mom's recipe for tender Swedish meatballs with a thick savory gravy. -Donna Hanson, Lusk, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

4 eggs
1 cup milk
8 slices white bread, torn
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shortening
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk. Add bread; mix gently and let stand for 5 minutes. Add beef, onion, baking powder, salt and pepper; mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs, a few at a time, in shortening. Place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. In a bowl, stir soups and milk until smooth; pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1065mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.