Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs

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Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup finely chopped onions
• 1½ lbs ground beef
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon beef broth
• 1 cup sour cream

Procedures

1. Melt 1 tbsp butter in skillet and sauté onion over low.
2. Mix bread crumbs, ground beef and onions.
3. Add eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and paprika.
4. Shape the meat into small balls, dusting hands with flour frequently.
5. Melt the remaining 3 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add meat balls and fry .
7. Stir in 3 tbsp of flour and stir well until blended.
8. Add beef broth and a bit of pepper.
9. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
10. Cook about 5 minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste.
11. Stir in sour cream a little at a time.
12. Return meat balls to pan. Cover pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
13. Season to taste and serve immediately.