Beef: Swedish Meatballs

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup finely-ground plain breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup milk (skim, okay)
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 egg (or egg white)
• 1 and 1/3 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil or cooking oil spray
• Lingonberries

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 to10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

Peel and quarter onion. Finely dice onion in a food processor.

Add the egg, meat, soaked bread crumbs and seasonings. Pulse until thoroughly blended.

Shape meat mixture into small balls, less than an inch in diameter; if the mixture sticks to your hands, wet them with cold water.

Heat the frying pan and add butter and oil. Saute meatballs in 2 or 3 batches, shaking pan frequently to keep meatballs from sticking. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

Alternatively, meatballs can be placed on a greased or non-stick broiler pan or rimmed cookie sheet. Broil for several minutes, then drain on paper towels.

Serve with Swedish lingonberries.