Swedish Meatballs (MD Special)
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 onion, diced well 1 lb ground beef 1 lb pork or sausage 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 large egg yolks 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 4 cups beef broth (kitchen basics preferred) 3/4 cup sour cream Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp chopped parsley Instructions Heat some oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat and saute onion until translucent (2-3 minutes) In large mixing bowl, combine meats, panko, egg, spices, AND cooked onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, make meatballs ~1.5" diameter meatballs and spread back on skillet with some more oil (should be ~24 of them) Saute meatballs until browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate In same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in beef broth and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in sour cream and season with salt/pepper to taste Stir in meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated though and thickened, about 8-10 minutes Serve immediately Notes Leftovers go well mixed with beef stew Serve with something green by golly. Sauteed asparagus and a salad is nice