jean's swedish faux meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 slices bread, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup half-and-half cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg and milk. stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. form into 1 1/2 balls.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the 'meat' balls in butter. remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• whisk flour into drippings in skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. pour over 'meat' balls .
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.