Grandma's Swedish Meatballs and Gravy
Description
Now you can enjoy a grandma's recipe for delicious Swedish meatballs in creamy gravy without making a trip to the big blue Scandinavian furniture store.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup milk
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1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 teaspoon heavy cream
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1 large egg
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1 large clove garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1/2 medium onion, minced
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon salted butter
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1/3 cup salted butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup vegetable broth
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1 cup beef broth
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Combine milk, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cream, egg, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, white pepper, and allspice in a large bowl; soak until milk absorbed, at least 10 minutes.
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Mix in beef, pork, onion, and parsley, using your hands, until well combined; roll into about 24 small meatballs or 16 larger meatballs.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in small batches; cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a warm plate; cover with aluminum foil. Reserve drippings in skillet.
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Melt 1/3 cup butter in drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and whisk until flour dissolved and turns brown, about 5 minutes. Whisk in vegetable broth, beef broth, 1 cup cream, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard; bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Stir meatballs into gravy.
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Toss gently until coated.