Swedish Meatballs

Yields approximately 2 dozen meatballs

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 cup plain bread crumbs

1 cup finely chopped yellow onion

2 large eggs (beaten)

2 teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

2 tablespoons caraway seeds

1 cup whole milk

1 stick butter  

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup heavy cream

3 cups beef stock

 

1. In a bowl, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice, caraway seeds, and milk. Mix well. Form mixture into round, bite-size portions.
2. In a large frying pan (or skillet), melt butter. Add meatballs and cook until evenly browned. Remove meatballs and set aside. Add flour to pan, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until light brown. Gradually add beef stock and heavy cream, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and creamy. Return meatballs to pan. Cover and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes.
3. Transfer meatballs onto a serving platter. Serve with toothpicks.