The Pioneer Woman's Swedish Meatballs

The Pioneer Woman's Swedish Meatballs
These tasty ground beef meatballs are great for a weeknight dinner or make-ahead meal.
Directions for: the Pioneer Woman's Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients

Swedish Meatballs

cup brown mustard

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 cups beef broth

1 pinch ground allspice

1 Tbsp cornstarch

cup heavy cream

1 x 25-count bag All-Purpose Meatballs (still frozen is fine), recipe follows

Buttered noodles, for serving

Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

All-Purpose Meatballs

5 lb(s) ground beef

1 cups plain breadcrumbs

cup milk

cup heavy cream

cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 Tbsp grainy mustard

1 tsp salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

tsp red pepper flakes

4 large large eggs

2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

Swedish Meatballs

1. in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the mustard, Worcestershire and 2 cups of the beef broth and bring to a boil. Add the allspice.

2. Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the remaining 1/4 cup broth, whisking to get out all the lumps. Whisk the slurry into the skillet and when the mixture starts to boil again, slowly add the cream, whisking constantly. Add the All-Purpose Meatballs, cover and cook until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Serve over buttered noodles and garnish with fresh parsley.

All-Purpose Meatballs

1. to make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.

2. to brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

3. Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. when frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer. Yield: 125 meatballs.

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