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Swedish Meatballs II

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"This is an old, classic recipe for Swedish meatballs. Serve with sauteed vegetables and fresh bread."
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This recipe has been rated 105 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • ground nutmeg to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons of evaporated milk and stir, allowing the crumbs to absorb the milk. Add the ground beef, onion, egg, salt, ground black pepper and parsley to taste. Mix well and form into golf ball sized meatballs.
  3. Heat remaining butter or margarine in the same skillet over medium to medium high heat and add the meatballs. Carefully shake the skillet to turn the meatballs, as needed. Saute for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meatballs are browned on all sides. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter, reserving the liquid in the skillet.
  4. Add the flour to the skillet and stir until smooth. Then gradually add the evaporated milk, tomato sauce and nutmeg to taste; again stirring until mixture is warmed, smooth and creamy. Strain over meatballs.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by TIANNAAURORA 
Oh WOW were these ever good.. but I must warn you I altered the recipe a lot. After trying a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 27, 2006 by drea232223 
I am giving this a five star only cause I changed the recipe. I made the meatballs just like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2006 by Colette 
The meatballs came out awesome. I followed the recipe exactly. I did use the sauce recipe from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2003 by BEANHEAD 
I thought this meatballs were delicious. I just cannot follow the rules though, so I did add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2006 by rubee 
I make the same recipe with some changes. I bake the meatballs at 350 till done on a cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 21, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
This is a family favorite. These are very easy, and so delicious. My hubby's all time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
This rating review is for the meatballs *only*. After reading reviews from Swedish Meatballs I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 25, 2005 by chellebelle 
Delicious! Don't skip the nutmeg. You don't want a huge amount, not enough to think "hmm,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2006 by Dakota 
This was good. My 6 yr old told me I should make this for dinner every night. Only thing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by MOM2SIXGREATKIDS 
I followed Beanhead's idea below. It was SO yummy and tasty! My husband was so impressed, he... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Swedish Meatballs II

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 822

  • Total Fat: 65.2g
  • Cholesterol: 243mg
  • Sodium: 1058mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 34.2g

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