Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2/3 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 pound lean ground pork
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon gound allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups beef broth

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, until tender. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the bread crumbs and water and let stand for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beef, pork, salt, allspice, white pepper and sugar. Beat on low speed until smooth. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat until the meat texture is light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. (Meat will lighten in color during beating.)

Dip 2 teaspoons into ice water. Using the spoons, shape the meat into tiny meatballs (they may be slightly oval shape).

Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan and place over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, constantly shaking the pan so that they brown evenly on all sides. Drain the meatballs on paper towels, then transfer to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.

When all the meatballs are cooked, add the flour to the skillet with the onions and stir over medium heat until the flour is lightly browned. Slowly add the beef broth and cook, stirring, until the gravy is thick and brown. Pour the gravy over the meatballs and serve hot.