Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1/2 cups water

2 cups bread crumbs

2 eggs

1 small onion, minced

1/4 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Gravy

1 cup water

1 cup tomato juice

2 tsp Kitchen Bouquet (browning sauce)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs. Form into walnut-sized balls. Brown in a skillet or under the broiler.

Spoon meatballs into a casserole dish.

In a bowl, mix all the gravy ingredients. Pour over the meatballs. 

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Cover the casserole dish. Bake 1 hour.

Serve with sour cream over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.

Serves 12.

from Mother's in the Kitchen