Scandinavian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal or lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup instant onion soup mix (1 envelope)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons beef stock base (or 2 bouillon cubes)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup homemade or canned low fat beef broth (I used 1 10 1/2 oz can)
- sour cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Place ground meats, onion soup mix, eggs, oatmeal, milk, parsley, salt, pepper, beef stock base, nutmeg and allspice in a mixing bowl. Mix until blended.
- Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart in a shallow baking pan.
- Bake in a 425ºF. oven for 15 minutes, or until browned.
- Transfer to the Crock Pot.
- Pour in broth and cover. Cook on low for 1-2 hours.
- Serve with sour cream or yogurt.