Scandinavian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten to blend
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground veal
• 1/2 lb ground lean lamb
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• butter (if necessary)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups canned beef consomme
• 1 cup whipping cream
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 for meatballs;.
• 2 soak breadcrumbs in milk in medium bowl for 10 minutes.
• 3 mix in onion, eggs and seasonings.
• 4 add meats and beat with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
• 5 handling gently,form mixture into 2-inch-diameter meatballs; smooth balls between moistened palms.
• 6 place in baking pan;refrigerate until firm.
• 7 melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8 add meatballs in batches (do not crowd) and cook until browned on all sides, shaking pan occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• 9 drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in skillet.
• 10 layer meatballs in deep 4-quart oven-proof casserole or baking dish.
• 11 for gravy:.
• 12 measure pan drippings and return 3 tablespoons to skillet, adding some butter if necessary.
• 13 add onion and cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 8 minutes.
• 14 add flour and stir 2 minutes.
• 15 gradually mix in consomme and cream.
• 16 simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally;season with pepper.
• 17 strain over meatballs.
• 18 (can be prepared 1 day ahead. bring to room temperature before continuing.).
• 19 preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• 20 bake casserole until meatballs are heated through, about 45 minutes; serve hot.