SWEDISH MEATBALLS RECIPE - (5/5)

Swedish Meatballs Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by dianemancini6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Gravy:
1 lb. of lean ground beef (10%-15% fat)
1/2 cup 'stale' bread crumbs (*I prefer VIGO Italian-style bread crumbs)
1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 tsp. - 3/4 tsp. of salt
1/8 tsp. of pepper
'Few grains' of nutmeg (use no more than 1/4 tsp.)
Pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder & onion powder (all to taste)
Gravy Master seasoning & browning sauce AND
2 pkgs. of McCormack Brown Gravy mix
or
Gravy Master & 1 pkg. of McCormack Au Jus Gravy mix & 2 Tbsp. of flour

Steps:

Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to egg. Beat slightly. Pour onto meat. · Add bread crumbs (approx. 2 Tbsp. at a time) to above meat, egg mixture & use hands to mix thoroughly. · Make 1-1/2" balls from meat, using as little pressure as possible. · Place meatballs onto a baking pan. · Cover with plastic wrap (at least twice) and a towel - Place into refrigerator. · Let meatballs stay in refrigerator for 1 hour. · Meanwhile, approx. 5-10 mins. before baking meatballs, heat oven to 400 degrees. · Bake meatballs uncovered, until nicely browned, approx. 20 minutes. Prepare gravy approx. 10 mins. before meatballs are done. · If using McCormack Au Jus Gravy mix, mix in 2 Tbsp. of flour (3 Tbsp. if you like it thick) before you gently add/mix in 3 cups of water. · Use Gravy Master to taste, pepper and nutmeg to taste. NO NEED TO USE ANY ONION POWDER OR GARLIC POWDER if using Au Jus Gravy. · Cook on Med-High heat, stirring frequently until it comes to a gentle, rolling boil. OR · If using McCormack Brown Gravy mix, use ONION & GARLIC POWDER in addition to pepper and nutmeg (all to taste). · Cook McCormack Brown Gravy mix on Medium, stirring frequently, until it comes to a gentle, rolling boil. · Add meatballs to gravy, cover, and simmer at least 1-1/2 hours.