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SPEEDY MEATBALLS SCANDIA

Steps:

• Combine 1 envelope of soup mix with ground beef, bread crumbs, milk and egg in a large bowl.
• Mix Well.
• Shap into 24 meatballs.
• Brown meatballs in a large skillet. Pour off fat from skillet. Return all meatballs into skillet.
• Blend remaining envelope soup mix with water & spices. Add meatballs.
• Simmer, scovered 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked thru.
• Blend sour cream with flour; stire into skillet and heat through, do not allow the sauce to boil.
• Server over buttered parleyed egg noodles.

SCANDINAVIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For Meatballs;.
• Soak breadcrumbs in milk in medium bowl for 10 minutes.
• Mix in onion, eggs and seasonings.
• Add meats and beat with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
• Handling gently,form mixture into 2-inch-diameter meatballs; smooth balls between moistened palms.
• Place in baking pan;refrigerate until firm.
• Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add meatballs in batches (do not crowd) and cook until browned on all sides, shaking pan occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in skillet.
• Layer meatballs in deep 4-quart oven-proof casserole or baking dish.
• For Gravy:.
• Measure pan drippings and return 3 tablespoons to skillet, adding some butter if necessary.
• Add onion and cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 2 minutes.
• Gradually mix in consomme and cream.
• Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally;season with pepper.
• Strain over meatballs.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Bring to room temperature before continuing.).
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Bake casserole until meatballs are heated through, about 45 minutes; serve hot.

SPEEDY MOROCCAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Fry the meatballs in oil for 10 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked.
• Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and cook for a further 5 minutes, until soft.
• Add the apricots, cinnamon and tomatoes.
• Half fill the empty can with water and add to the pan, then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove the cinnamon.
• Return the meatballs to the pan and coat with the sauce.
• Sprinkle over the almonds and cilantro.

SPEEDY SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add meatballs and cook until brown, about 8 minute.
• Transfer meatballs to a bowl.
• Add flour to skillet and cook 1 min, scraping up the browned bits from bottom of the skillet.
• Stir in broth and mil.
• Return meatballs to skillet.
• Simmer until liquid thickens enough to coat meatballs, about 5 minute.
• Remove skillet form heat.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package instructions.
• Drain noodles and transfer to a large bowl.
• Spoon meatballs and sauce over noodles.
• Serve immediately.

TIME/LIFE SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small frying pan, melt the tbsp of butter over med heat; when foam subsides, add onions and cook for about 5 minutes until they are soft and translucent but not brown.
• In a large bowl, combine the onions, mashed potato, bread crumbs, meat, cream, salt, egg and parsley; knead vigorously with both hands or beat with a wooden spoon until all of the ingredients are well blended and the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
• Shape into small balls about one inch in diameter.
• Arrange meatballs in one layer on a baking sheet or flat tray, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• Over high heat, in a large heavy skillet, melt the 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil; when the foam subsides, add the meatballs, 8 to 10 at a time.
• Reduce the heat to medium and fry balls on all sides, shaking pan almost constantly to roll the balls around in the hot fat to help keep their shape.
• In 8 to 10 minutes the meatballs should be brown outside and show no trace of pink inside when one is broken open with a knife.
• Add more butter and oil as needed to the skillet as you fry each batch, and transfer finished meatballs to a casserole dish and keep warm in a 200F oven.
• If you want to make a sauce, the book recommends making one with the pan juices; here's how.
• Remove pan from heat and pour off all fat; stir in 1 tbsp of flour.
• Quickly stir in 3/4 cup of light or heavy cream and boil the sauce over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until it is thick and smooth.
• Pour over meatballs and serve with noodles or potatoes.