Sweet spices and a wonderful sauce combine to create an easy version of a traditional holiday favorite. Consider serving these cocktail meatballs for your next appetizer buffet.
Scandinavian Meatballs
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Ingredients 17
- Servings 12
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 3/4 lb. ground pork
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
Sauce
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons beef-flavor instant bouillon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups milk
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients; mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place meatballs in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 60 minutes or until meatballs are well browned; drain.
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Step2Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, bouillon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook 1 minute until smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in 4 cups milk. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add meatballs to sauce; keep warm.
Nutrition
150
Calories
10g
Total Fat
10g
Protein
5g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories
- 150
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Cholesterol
- 48mg
- 16%
- Sodium
- 220mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 180mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 5g
- 2%
- Protein
- 10g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
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