Swedish Meatballs

4 servings , 40 meatballs

Ingredients:

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 beef bouillon cube
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup half-and-half

Procedures:

1 Put bread crumbs and 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl and set aside until milk is absorbed.

2 In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, salt, pepper, allspice and the bread crumbs. Mix well.

3 Form the meat mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.

4 Melt butter in a large frying pan.

5 Brown meatballs about 10 to 15 at a time, removing them to a large bowl as they are done.

6 When all meatballs are browned, remove pan from heat.

7 Add flour all at once to the drippings stirring with a wooden spoon until smooth.

8 Add 3/4 cup of boiling water and a bouillion cube stirring constantly.

9 Return frying pan to medium heat. Stir until bouillon cube is dissolved.

10 Add cream and 1/2 cup of milk.

11 Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly and cook three minutes longer until sauce is thick and smooth.

12 Return meatballs to the skillet and warm through, tossing to coat.