Kottbullar - Swedish Meatballs 

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. ground pork

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1 small onion, minced

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4 cup water

1 cup half and half

1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Minced parsley

Mix beef, pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, nutmeg and pepper. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. For each shaping, dip hands into cold water from time to time. Place meatballs on ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jellyroll pan or in 2 13 x 9-inch pans.

Bake uncovered at 350F oven until light brown, about 20 minutes.

Remove meatballs to serving dish; keep warm. Place 3 tablespoons pan drippings in saucepan; stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in water, half and half, bouillon and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour gravy over meatballs; sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 48 meatballs.

AUTHOR: blondie2