Mother Rogers Swedish Meatballs

Servings: 4 | Cook: 20-25 minutes

Traditional Swedish meatballs with a rich gravy featuring a secret ingredient of instant coffee.

Ingredients

• 3-3 1/2 lbs ground beef (80-85% fat free)
• 3 slices of bread smunched (soft bread crumbs – about 3 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry parsley flakes
• 1/4 cup dry minced onion (1/2-3/4 cups fresh chopped min)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cans (12oz) evaporated milk (1 can in meat, 1 can in sauce)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 dashes pepper
• 2 dashes nutmeg
• 6 Tablespoons margarine
• 6 Tablespoons flour
• 3 cans of Beef Bouillon
• 1- 1 1/2 teaspoons of instant coffee

Instructions

1. Mix together 3-3 1/2 lbs ground beef, 3 slices of bread smunched (soft bread crumbs), 1/2 cup dry parsley flakes, 1/4 cup dry minced onion, 2 eggs, 1 can evaporated milk, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 2 dashes pepper, and 2 dashes nutmeg.
2. Form small meatballs and place on cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 325-350°F for 20-25 minutes.
4. While meatballs are baking, make gravy: In large pan melt 6 Tablespoons margarine.
5. Stir in 6 Tablespoons flour, making a paste.
6. Stir in 3 cans of beef bouillon and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
7. Add 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk and 1-1 1/2 teaspoons of instant coffee. Stir.
8. Add meatballs to gravy and heat through.

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