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The Amazing Swedish Meatball

Total Time
1h 11m
29m prep · 42m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Yowza! These Swedish Meatballs are fabulous! Very easy to make with such simple ingredients, and they're just delicious. This recipe has been in my family for years - friends and family wait all year to eat them.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 pounds ground pork
  • 0.5 cups chopped onion
  • 0.75 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.25 cups vegetable oil
  • 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 0.75 cups sour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, bread crumbs, egg, and milk. Season with parsley, Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with your hands. Shape into walnut-size balls, and place on baking dish.

  3. 3

    Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven. Turn frequently so they brown evenly on all sides.

  4. 4

    To make the sauce: In a saucepan, combine oil, flour, paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat until sizzling. Stir in hot water and sour cream until smooth and heated through.

  5. 5

    When meatballs have cooked 30 minutes, pour sauce over the top, and return to the oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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