Another family favourite...Swedish Meatballs

When the kids started complaining "Oh no, not spaghetti bolognaise again", with the price of meat being so expensive and mince being the truly most affordable option for  my meager budget I knew I really had to start experimenting with different recipes to keep them interested. As any parent knows, there's nothing more frustrating than putting in the time making a meal only to have the kids not want to eat it. If kids love something mealtimes aren't battlefields they chow down life is simpler. With this criteria for my recipes I was very happy to find that the kids loved my 'Swedish Meatballs'...so here it is. I hope other's find that their children love this recipe just as much as mine did.


                        


                               SWEDISH MEATBALLS......Serves 6.


2 Slices White Bread, torn into pieces
2/3 cup Milk
1 small Onion, finely chopped
500g  Pork Mince
500g Beef Mince
1 Egg
1/4 teasp. each of Ground Allspice and Nutmeg
1/4 cup Plain Flour
3 cups prepared strong Beef Stock
1/3 cup light cooking cream


1. Place bread and milk into the bowl of a food processor and stand for 10mins.
2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over Medium-High heat and spray with 
    rice-bran oil(or any spray). Add chopped onion and cook, stirring for 6-8mins
    or until soft.
3. Add onion, mince, egg, spices and 1 teasp. each of salt and pepper to the 
    food processor. Pulse a few times to combine.
4. Using hands, shape mince into walnut-sized balls.
5. Reheat pan and add 1-2 T rice-bran oil(or other). Cook meatballs in batches
    until golden and cooked through, about 6-8mins per batch.Remove meatballs 
    and set aside.
6. Reduce heat in pan, add flour to frying pan. Whisk to a paste, about 1-
    2mins. Gradually add the beef stock and whisk until sauce begins to thicken.
    Add the cream and simmer for 1-2mins.
7. Return the meatballs to the pan and allow to reheat. Season with salt and
    pepper. Serve with fettuccine or with potatoes.