Swedish Meat Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. milk
4 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 Tbsp. flour
2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Cook onion in half the butter for 5 minutes.
Add to crumbs, then add beef, nutmeg, salt, pepper, milk and egg.
Form into 1-inch balls.
Saute in remaining butter until brown.
Put bouillon cubes in 2 cups boiling water.
Pour over meat balls. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Remove meat and thicken remaining liquid with flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
Stir until smooth and thick; pour over meat balls.