Mum's Swedish Meatballs

Recipe View 7 mins Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Recipe View 7 mins Place bread cubes in a medium bowl and pour 1/2 cup of evaporated milk over them. Let stand until the bread has absorbed the milk, approximately 5-10 minutes.

Recipe View 0 mins In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, ground pork, cooked onion, soaked bread mixture, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, nutmeg, allspice, salt, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing.

Recipe View 0 mins Gently form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.

Recipe View 9 mins Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, cook meatballs, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes per batch. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.

Recipe View 18 mins Pour beef stock into the skillet and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to fully cook the meatballs.

Recipe View 0 mins Transfer the meatballs to a serving bowl, reserving the beef stock in the skillet.

Recipe View 6 mins In a separate bowl, whisk flour into 1 cup of the reserved beef stock until smooth. Pour the flour mixture back into the skillet, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Gradually whisk in the remaining evaporated milk and sherry.

Recipe View 6 mins Simmer the gravy, stirring occasionally, until thickened and smooth, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe View 0 mins Pour the gravy over the meatballs and serve immediately.