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Mom’s Swedish Meatballs

Name: Mom's Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup milk; 8 slices white bread, torn; 2 pounds ground beef; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons shortening; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; Minced fresh parsley

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Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

8-10 servings

Updated: Jan. 06, 2022

I can still remember how happy it made my mom to cook something special for a family gathering. My parents were ranchers all their lives, so almost every main dish featured beef. This is Mom's recipe for tender Swedish meatballs with a thick savory gravy. -Donna Hanson, Lusk, Wyoming

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Ingredients

4 eggs
1 cup milk
8 slices white bread, torn
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shortening
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk. Add bread; mix gently and let stand for 5 minutes. Add beef, onion, baking powder, salt and pepper; mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs, a few at a time, in shortening. Place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. In a bowl, stir soups and milk until smooth; pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 399 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1065mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.

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