Title
Swedish Meatballs
Recipe Type
Description
A classic Scandinavian/midwestern dish!
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup mashed potatoes (about 2 medium-sized potatoes)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
⅓ cup low-fat or fat-free half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sauce:
2 tablespoons flour
1½ cups low-fat or fat-free half and half
Directions
Directions
- Rinse, peel, cut and cook potatoes. Mash.
- Cook the onion in 1 Tbsp. butter. Cook until the onion is soft but not brown.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, mashed potatoes, bread crumbs, meat, a c. half and half, salt, egg and parsley. Mix with a wooden spoon until well-blended.
- Shape the mixture into small balls about 1 inch in diameter. Put on a flat tray and chill for at least one hour before cooking.
- Melt the remaining butter and the oil in a 12-inch skillet. If using a nonstick pan, you may need less shortening.
- Fry the meatballs on all sides until they are done through (160 F), about eight to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the finished meatballs to a baking dish and keep them warm.
- To make the sauce, stir in the flour with the drippings remaining in the skillet. Add half and half. Add additional flour if needed to thicken.
- Stir constantly as the sauce comes to a boil and becomes thick and smooth.
- Pour it over the meatballs
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