Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef | ||
1/2 lb ground veal | ||
2 slices stale white bread, crusts removed | ||
1/3 cup milk | ||
2 tbs butter | ||
1 medium onion, minced | ||
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
1 and 1/4 tsp ground allspice | ||
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce | ||
1 egg, beaten | ||
1 tbs flour | ||
2/3 cup sour cream |
These classic meatballs are great to serve at a buffet. These meatballs are a combination of beef and veal, seasoned with all spice and bathed in a sour cream sauce.
- Cut the bread into small cubes and soak in the milk for 5 or 10 minutes.
- In a large saute pan heat the butter and saute the onion gently until tender.
- Combine the beef and veal with the bread,milk and onion, salt and pepper, 1 tsp allspice,dash of Tabasco and egg.
- Mix well with wet hands and shape into small balls.
- Over moderate heat , using the same saute pan, add the meatballs and brown well on all sides.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the saute pan add flour to the pan drippings and mix well.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
- Add sour cream, 1/4 tsp Tabasco, 1/4 tsp allspice, salt and pepper.
- Cook gently,stirring constantly, over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not boil.
- Add the meatballs, then serve.
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