Swedish Style Meatballs

Well, we are trying something new in the Russell house. Too many Costco rotisserie chickens, taco nights, and breakfast for dinner meals. We need some inspiration around here! But inspiration takes time and planning, ironically enough, and I am short on both.

So, I am looking for some easy, inexpensive meals, and letting my family rate them. I hope to end up with a collection of easy dinners and to know how often to make them.

~Swedish Style Meatballs~

1 lb ground beef or turkey
1/2 cup bread crumbs (see hints!)
1 egg
2 tsp. garlic
2tsp. italian seasoning
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together and form into balls
Saute over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, turn them over, and cook for 10-20 more minutes over memedium heat.

-OR- Place on a rack over a baking sheet (see hints!). Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

What makes them Swedish:

Wash and slice a handful of mushrooms and a half an onion.
Saute them in a combo of 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter until golden.
Add 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/4 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of sour cream
Heat until bubbly and grind pepper over the top.


Meanwhile...

Cook according to directions either white rice or saffron rice.
And, steam according to directions broccoli, drain, and then toss in a sprinkle of lemon pepper.

Serve the meatballs over the rice with some mushroom sauce on top, and broccoli on the side..

The verdict: 3.5 stars, which means they would like to have it every few months. However, most of my family does not like mushrooms, and though I liked the flavor of the sauce, I struggle with cream of anything soup. :o)

HINTS:


When you finish a loaf of bread, run the heels through the blender or food processor. Save in a labeled ziplock in the freezer and use what you need as you need it.


The way I think is best to cook meatballs on a rack. Take a wire/metal cooling rack (NOT a Teflon coated one though) and place it on a baking sheet. If you line the baking sheet with foil and/or spray it with Pam first, it will be easy clean up.