Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 mix)
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (for sautéing)
• 1 slice of bread
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cloves (or allspice)

Gravy:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 4 cups unsalted beef broth
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh or dried)
• 4 cups egg noodles (uncooked)

Equipment Needed:

• Instant Pot or Dutch Oven
• Large mixing bowl
• Silicone-coated whisk
• Wooden spatula
• Meatball maker

Preparation:

1. Prepare the Onions:
   • Finely dice the onion and sauté in a small pan or Instant Pot with olive oil until translucent.
2. Soak the Bread:
   • In a bowl, soak the bread slice in milk until fully absorbed.
3. Mix Meatball Ingredients:
   • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, soaked bread, eggs, sautéed onions, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix thoroughly.
4. Form Meatballs:
   • Shape into 1 ½- to 2-inch meatballs (makes approximately 24 meatballs).
5. Brown the Meatballs:
   • Brown meatballs in the Instant Pot on broil for about 15 minutes or sauté in batches until browned.
6. Prepare the Gravy:
   • Preheat the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Melt butter, add flour, and whisk to form a roux. Cook for a few minutes until golden.
   • Quickly whisk in sour cream.
   • Gradually add beef broth, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
7. Combine and Cook:
   • Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.
   • Return meatballs to the Instant Pot, add uncooked egg noodles.
8. Cook the Dish:
   • Cover and cook according to Instant Pot instructions until meatballs are cooked through and noodles are tender.

Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Swedish meatballs with creamy gravy over egg noodles!