Swedish Meatballs with Gravy
2 Tbl. butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cups bread crumbs
3 cups beef broth
2 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 + lbs. ground beef
1 + lbs. ground turkey
1 + lbs. ground pork
1. Saute onion in butter
2. Mix bread crumbs, broth, sugar, salt, pepper and onion in a large bowl.
3. Add beef, turkey and pork. Mix well and form into balls (I use a 1 1/2" cookie scoop).
4. Put meatballs into a crock pot.
5. Pour gravy over the meatballs and cook on low for 2 hrs.
*NOTE
Meatball can be made ahead and frozen. Save the drippings in the fridge and make the gravy the day you serve them.
GRAVY 2 Tbls butter
3 Tbls. dripping from pan
6 Tbls. flour
5 cups beef broth
2 - 2 1/2 cups half and half cream
Make gravy recipe 2 xs for 90 meatballs.
1. Melt butter and grease in sauce pan. Gradually stir in flour to make a thick paste.
2. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat and add the cream. Cook another 3 minutes. Pour over the meatballs.
Serve over mashed potatoes and lingonberries (optional.
Makes about 90 meatballs.
This is the recipe Jean Harris used at her daughter's wedding reception. It is delicious!
