Kid Friendly Party or Dinner Swedish Meatball Recipe

Here's another one of my favorite recipes that kids can help make, Swedish Meatballs. I have been making these meatballs for many years for the holidays. Friends and family always enjoy them. When the meatballs are gone from the bowl, they even take bread to sop up the remaining sauce....:-)
This is also a great dinner recipe. Serve the meatballs over noodles, and with a salad or a green vegetable.
Kids can help mix the meatballs and then roll them.  This recipe can also be made ahead of time. Enjoy!
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Swedish Meatballs

3 slices white bread, dried and crumbled

1 tablespoon instant minced onions 

1 ½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ cup milk

2 pounds meat loaf mixture

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 can condensed beef broth

1 cup light cream (or half & half)

Combine bread, onions, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and milk. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add meat loaf mixture to bread mixture and blend together well. Make small meatballs.

Melt butter in a frying pan. Brown meatballs on all sides and place in a baking dish.

Whisk flour in the drippings in the frying pan, stirring until bubbly.

Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking until sauce thickens and boils about 1 minute.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake in a slow oven (325 degrees) for 30 minutes.

(Source: Tricia’s Home Plate, http://www.triciashomeplate.com/)