Swedish Meatballs I

This is one of my husband’s favorites. I created it using several other Swedish meatball recipes that didn’t quite make the grade.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup dry cream of wheat cereal
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and the milk. Add the beef, cream of wheat and onion and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place balls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 minutes.
4. Drain meatballs on paper towels, if needed. Then place meatballs in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the soups with the evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Pour over the meatballs.
5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for another 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.