Swedish meet balls (kottbullar)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Beef
½ pounds Pork
½ pounds Veal
2 Eggs
⅔ cup Bread crumbs
1 cup Milk
2 teaspoons Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons Shortening

Directions

flour water or stock

Grind meats together 3 times. Mix with eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg and make into small balls. Brown in skillet in hot shortening. Remove meat balls to larger larger pan. Add ½ cup flour to skillet and brown, stirring to prevent scorching. Add enough water or stock to make a thin gravy. Pour gravy over meat balls. Cook gently for 1 hour, stirring often to prevent sticking. Flavor improves with long simmering. Serve in gravy.

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