Swedish Meatballs:
Makes 30 to 32 appetizer servings:
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1-pound lean ground beef
8-ounces ground pork
3/4-cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2-cup finely chopped onion
1/2-cup milk
1-egg
1-tablespoon snipped parsley
1-teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1-teaspoon salt
1/8-teaspoon pepper
1/4-cup cooking oil
1-8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
1/4-cup all purpose flour
1/2-teaspoon salt
1/8-teaspoon pepper
2-cups water
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*1*
In alarge bowl,stir together the ground beef,ground pork
bread crumbs,onion,milk,egg,parsley,wocestershire sauce,
the 1 tablespoon salt and the 1/8 teaspoon pepper;mix
well.Shape the mixture into 64 walnut-size balls.
*2*
In a 12-inch skillet,heat the cooking oil.Add half the
meatballs and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until no pink
remains,turning the meatballs to brown them evenly.
Remove the meatballs from skillet;set aside.Repeat.
Reserve the drippings in the skillet.
*3*
In a small bowl,stir together the sour cream,flour,the
1/2 teaspoon salt and the 1/8 teaspoon pepper.Add the
water;mix well.Stir the mixture into the drippings in the
skillet;heat until the gravy is thickened and bubbly.
*4*
Add the meatballs to the gravy in the skillet and heat
through.
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