Basic Swedish Meatballs
Basic Swedish Meatballs recipe
Ingredients
1 | cup |
milk
|
|
1 ½ | pounds |
ground beef
|
|
1 | each |
onions
grated |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
* |
⅛ | teaspoon |
ginger
|
* |
1 | teaspoon |
kosher salt
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
¾ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
¼ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | cups |
beef stock
unsalted, prefer veal stock if possible |
|
2 | tablespoons |
sherry
dry |
Directions
Heat milk, do not boil.
In separate bowl combine beef, onion and spices.
Add flour slowly blending thoroughly.
Gradually mix in milk. Add eggs and beat until mixture is light and puffy, about 5 minutes.
Cover and refrigerate ½ hour.
Then roll beef into 1-inch balls. Brown meatballs under broiler.
Remove .
Set aside. Add flour to broiler beef drippings and stir until smooth.
Gradually stir in beef stock and sherry; bring to boil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Simmer 5 minutes . Add meatballs to sauce. Simmer gently covered for 15 minutes.
Place in serving dish.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 147g (5.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 62445% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g
48%
Saturated Fat 12g
59%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 244mg
81%
Sodium 1070mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
5%
Sugars g
Protein
103g
Vitamin A 4%
•
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 15%
•
Iron 37%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?