Swedish Meatballs

Attributed to: Marilyn Brock

Category: Beef

Description: Meatballs with a mushroom gravy served over rice or noodles. Add a green vegetable and it’s a great “company dinner”.

Prep time: 10 min

Total time: 1 hour 10 min

Servings: 6

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Pounds ground beef

1 Teaspoon paprika

1 1/2 Teaspoon salt

1 1/2 Med onion (chopped very fine or grated)

1/3 Cup Minute rice

1/4 Teaspoon oregano

2 Tablespoons shortening or vegetable oil

1 (10.5 Ounce) Can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 Cup boiling water with 1 beef bouillon cube dissolved in it

1 Cup sour cream

1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese

Special tools/utensils needed: Two bowls, skillet, casserole dish

Directions: 

1. In a large bowl, mix beef, paprika, salt, onion rice and oregano and shape into balls 1” in diameter.  

2. Heat shortening or oil in a skillet and fry meatballs in skillet until exterior is browned. Remove balls and place on paper towels to remove residual oil.  

3. In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth and sour cream. Mix until smooth.

4. Put balls into a casserole dish and pour sauce over meatballs, then top with parmesan cheese.

5. Bake at 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes.