SWEDISH MEATBALLS IN CROCKPOT RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Put the cream into a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs, set aside.
• In a large skillet melt the butter and add the chopped onion. Cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add the onion, meat, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the breadcrumbs and cream.
• Mix everything together only until well mixed...do not overmix.
• In the same skillet as the onion, melt 4 tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
• Using two spoons, damp hands, or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls and place into the skillet. Leave room around each meatball.
• Cook on each side turning to the next side after about 1-2 minutes. Set cooked meatballs into a pan in a low-heat 200 degrees oven while cooking the remaining. Cook meatballs to 165 degrees internally.
• To make the gravy