Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)
Source of Recipe
Grandma Minnie (Minnie Swenson)
Recipe Introduction
Served at Christmas Eve for the in-laws who do not like lutfisk!
List of Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 small onion (grated)
- 2 slices bread soaked in 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- If possible have the butcher grind the meats together twice to make the meat fine. (Otherwise mix the meats together to make a fine well blended mix)
- Mash your potatoes as you normally would do. Slightly cool
- Now mix together the meat, potatoes, grated onion, soaked bread, 1 egg and salt and pepper to taste.
- Form into small balls
- Fry in butter or oil over med heat and turn often.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, covered. Cook 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add water if necessary.
Final Comments
Serve with butter noodles. For more flavor fry a sliced onion along with the meatballs.
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