Shelly's Recipe

SWEDISH MEATBALLS AND NOODLES

Category: Casseroles - Beef

Meatballs
2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp nutmeg and allspice
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork

Sauce
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp beef bouillon powder (or mashed cube)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup water
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup milk

Noodles
1 (12 oz) pkg wide egg noodles
8 oz sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp poppy seeds

Using a large skillet, melt butter and saute minced onion until golden. In large mixing bowl, beat egg with next five ingredients. Add beef, pork and sauteed onion and blend mixture with your hands. Divide meat mixture into fourths and make three meatballs from each section.

Reusing skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Drop each meatball into skillet, gently turning to brown on all sides until cooked through. Remove browned meatballs to paper towel. Meanwhile, start heating large pot of water for egg noodles.

Leave three to four tbsp fat in skillet, blend in flour and slowly add water, bouillon powder or salt, pepper, milk and sour cream, stirring until bubbly and thickened. Turn heat to lowest setting and return meatballs to skillet. Cover tightly to keep warm.

Cook noodles per pkg instructions. Drain and mix in sour cream, salt and poppy seeds and turn into large serving dish. Top with meatballs and gravy. Sprinkle with allspice and serve.