for
Neesy
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
1 1/2 cups diced stale bread 1 1/2 cups milk 3 lbs ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 3 eggs 1 onion-diced
2 tsp salt ground black pepper (to taste) 1/4 tsp ground sage 1/2 tsp drid thyme 1/4 tsp white sugar
1/8 tsp nutmeg 6-8 tblsp vegetable oil 2 tblsp butter chopped parsley
RED WINE GRAVY RECIPE FOLLOWS
Add bread to milk and soak 30 minutes. When soft squeeze bread as dry as possible. Discard milk. Combine bread, beef, pork, eggs, onion, spices and sugar in large bowl. Mix thoroughly. You can test by frying small amount of mixture to see if it needs more seasoning.
Roll mixture into 1 1/2 - 2 inch balls. Using large skillet heat few tblsps of oil and dab of butter. Fry over medium-low heat about 10 minutes. Put finished meatballs on baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. When you are done frying save bits in pan for gravy. Bake meatballs
in 350deg F oven for 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley when out of oven.
RED WINE GRAVY
1-2 tblsp oil in pan with drippings and bits 1/2 cup red wine 1 tblsp. all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
Use the same frypan with the drippings and bits in it. Place pan over medium heat, add wine and scrape up browned bits. Whisk in flour. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in chicken stock (I use Campbell's no salt chicken broth) and simmer about 15 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt and ground pepper.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Hope you like them Neesy. I usually make some noodles or rice and put them over it with the gravy.
