SWEDISH MEATBALLS AND RICE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.
• In a 12-inch straight sided saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread and milk mixture, ground chuck, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. Beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds.
• Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan over medium-low heat, or in an electric skillet set to 250 degrees F. Add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs to an ovenproof dish using a slotted spoon and place in the warmed oven.
• Once all of the meatballs are cooked, decrease the heat to low and add the flour to the pan or skillet. Whisk until lightly browned, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the beef stock and whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Add the cream and continue to cook until the gravy reaches the desired consistency. Remove the meatballs from the oven, cover with the gravy and serve.

Steps:

• In small bowl combine panko bread crumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes until bread crumbs have soaked up milk.
• In large skillet heat 1 tbsp. olive oil with 1 tbsp. butter, medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, add garlic and oregano and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine ground beef sautéed onion, garlic and oregano.
• Mix in salt, pepper and egg, combine until egg is mixed in.
• Add bread crumbs to meat mixture and combine well.
• Use a tablespoon or scoop to make equal sized meatballs. Recipe makes approximately 20.
• Reheat skillet used to sauté onions and garlic, adding a bit more olive oil and butter if needed.
• On medium heat, brown meat balls on all sides, carefully turning so they don't break apart.
• Don't overcrowd skillet with meatballs, work in batches.
• Transfer meatballs to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while making sauce.
• Add 4 tbsp. butter to skillet, when melted whisk in flour, cook until golden brown.
• Slowly stir in heated beef broth, cook at temperature that keeps sauce at slow bubble.
• Add in cream, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard, simmer until sauce thickens at bit.
• Add meatballs into sauce, cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Season to taste.
• Serve with egg or broad noodles or mashed potatoes.