Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Swedish Meatballs- A Warm Meal for a Confused Spring Day

 

 

One day of 70 degree weather spoiled me.  It is now 35 degrees and spitting snow. 

I know spring is coming. I can’t be fooled!  While I wait I will just be thankful for a few more days of cool weather to cook up some of our favorite cold weather meals. Before long I won’t even want to turn on the oven.

With the continued cold weather there’s nothing to do but,  bake up some crusty homemade bread and a dish up bowls of steaming comfort food.

 

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Venison Swedish Meatballs

3 slices whole wheat bread, torn into small pieces

1/2  cup milk

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1/2 small onion, minced

2 lbs.  Venison or ground burger

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1  teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon sage

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 Tablespoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon fennel, crushed

2 large eggs

 

Mix bread and milk and let sit.  Mix together meat, seasonings, and eggs.  Sauté onion in 2 Tablespoons of butter until transparent. Squeeze excess milk out of the bread.  Add the onions and the bread to the meat mixture.  Mix well.  Shape into meatballs.  Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Brown meatballs on all sides.  Place the browned meatballs into a greased hot crock pot.

 

Gravy:

2 Tablespoons butter

1/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried parsley

3 cups chicken stock or broth

1/2 cup half-n-half

Melt butter in saucepan.  Wisk in flour until paste is formed. Add the chicken broth and stir until thickened.  Add the salt, parsley, and half-n-half.  Mix well.  Pour the gravy over the meatballs.

 

Cook on high in slow cooker for 2 hours or until meatballs are cooked through.

10 comments:

  1. Mmmm...sounds so good! I'm going to have to give those a try!
    Love your new header :)

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  2. I always thought there was sour cream in these meatballs. My husband can't have sour cream, so I never even thought about making them. Hmmm...maybe I'll have to try this recipe.

    Thanks!
    ~FringeGirl

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  3. This is the kind of food my guys love!
    We had flurries yesterday.
    So ready for Spring!!!
    XO

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  4. Have you ever tried baking your meatballs - on a tray- all at once. 450* for 15-20 minutes. They get nice and browned all around. And you don't have to stand over the stove/frying pan. ;) This is how I make a bunch at a time and let cool. Freeze individually - bag up for another time...


    Anyway. It all sounds good. Those rolls.

    Love your new blog look..

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    1. Yes, Bevy, that is a great tip! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  5. that sounds delicious! i'll have to save this
    recipe for next winter, because we are having
    beautiful warm days now.

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  6. Oooooh honey! Those Swedish meatballs look good and I don't even care much for meatballs! Perfect food for a cold day. It was chilly here this morning, too, but definitely not snowing!

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  7. Oh these looks yummy! It was great to see that the recipe didn't have sour cream as my mom hates sour cream and I fix her meals for her along with our family. May have to give this one a try.

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  8. Okay my friend...I'm on board. Things are going to stay on the cool side around here this weekend...this sounds like a good meal for tomorrow night. Thank you for posting. Always love your photos...mmmmm!

    Love you!
    Camille

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  9. They were a hit. Thank you for sharing the recipe my friend. Have a happy day! XO

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