Swedish Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 c. plain bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp. pure olive oil
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. beef broth or bouillon
1/2 c. light cream or half and half

Preparation

In large bowl combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, salt, allspice, ground black pepper, nutmeg, milk and egg.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
In a large skillet, heat oil until hot.
Add meatballs, brown on all sides.
Remove from pan.
Set aside.
To the drippings in skillet, stir flour until smooth.
Gradually add beef broth, cream and a pinch of pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Add meatballs, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
Yields 50 meatballs.