swedish meatballs

By Cindy

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cupssoft bread crumbssee savings
• 2/3 cuphalf-and-half, light cream, or milksee savings
• 1 slightly beaten eggsee savings
• 1/2 cupfinely chopped onionsee savings
• 1/4 cupfinely snipped parsleysee savings
• 1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
• 1/8 teaspoonground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoonground nutmeg
• 3/4 poundlean ground beefsee savings
• 1/2 poundground veal
• 1/4 poundground pork
• 2 tablespoonsmargarine or buttersee savings
• 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
• 2/3 cuphalf-and-half, light cream, or milksee savings
• 1-1/4 cupswater
• 1 teaspooninstant beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspooninstant coffee crystals

Details

Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a mixing bowl soak the bread crumbs in 2/3 cup half-and-half for 5 minutes. Add egg, onion, parsley, salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Add ground meats; mix well. Shape into 1- to 1-1/4-inch meatballs.

2. In an ungreased shallow baking pan bake meatballs in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Drain well on paper towels.

3. Meanwhile, melt margarine or butter in a large skillet. Stir in flour. Stir in the remaining half-and-half, the water, bouillon granules, and coffee crystals. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add meatballs to skillet and heat through, about 1 minute. Makes 8 servings.