Four Floating Stars

 

Swedish Meatballs

 

1 pound ground beef

1/4 cup panko-style bread crumbs

1 tablespoon parsley chopped

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup onion finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

1 tablespoon olive oil

5 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups beef stock

1 cup cream

1 tablespoon Worcestershire

1 teaspoon Dijon

 

In a large bowl combine ground beef, crumbs, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Blend well. Roll into about 16 meatballs. Brown in a large skillet with oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Remove meatballs to a plate; cover. Add remaining butter and flour; whisk until sauce begins to brown. Stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Add Worcestershire and Dijon. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken. Return meatballs to pan. Serve warm over egg noodles, rice or potatoes. We like ours with fingerlings, green beans and lingonberry sauce.