Ernie's Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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Ernie's Swedish Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. Meat Ball Directions.
  2. Saute onion and garlic in the 1 Tbls butter for 5 minutes until soft.
  3. In a large bowl soak breadcrumbs in buttermilk for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the meats, onion and garlic, salt and pepper, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and then the beaten eggs.
  5. Combine mixture thoroughly.
  6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
  7. Wet palms and form one inch meat balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerqte for another hour.
  9. In a heavy skilled melt remaining 2 Tbls butter and bacon fat.
  10. Add meat balls (do not crowd) and shake to coat them.
  11. Cook about 3 minutes then lower heat and brown for 5 minutes.
  12. Repeat as necessary until all meatballs are done. Add more butter if necessary.
  13. Gravy Directions.
  14. Melt butter in heavy skillet.
  15. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add beef broth and sherry stirring constantly with wire wisk. When well blended return to moderate heat and whisk constantly until mixture thickens.
  16. Take off the heat,blend in remaining ingredients.
  17. Return to heat and simmer stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
  18. Pour the gravy over the precooked meatballs. Cover and smimmer for 5 minutes.
  19. Serve over noodles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 401.66 Kcal (1682 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.68g 50%
Cholesterol 119.6mg 40%
Sodium 1346.79mg 56%
Potassium 303.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.31g 5%
Sugars 4.89g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 10.9g 22%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 71.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.72 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.22g 50%
Cholesterol 52.03mg 40%
Sodium 585.85mg 56%
Potassium 132.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.23g 5%
Sugars 2.13g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 4%
Protein 4.74g 22%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 31.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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