Swedish Meatballs in Gravy (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Meatballs

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
02 - ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
05 - ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
06 - 1 large egg, whisked
07 - 1/3 cup milk
08 - ¾ lb. ground beef (80% lean)
09 - ½ lb. ground pork

→ Seasonings

10 - 1 teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon oregano
12 - ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
13 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - ¼ teaspoon pepper

→ Sauce

15 - 4 tablespoons butter
16 - 4 tablespoons flour
17 - 2 cups beef broth
18 - 1 cube chicken bouillon
19 - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
20 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
21 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
22 - ½ cup sour cream, room temperature

# Instructions:

01 - Heat half oil, cook onions and garlic until soft. Cool.
02 - Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, egg, milk, cooled onion mixture, and seasonings. Gently mix in meats.
03 - Roll into 1½-inch meatballs. Refrigerate 15 minutes or overnight.
04 - Heat remaining oil, brown meatballs in batches. Set aside.
05 - Make roux with butter and flour. Add broth mixture gradually. Temper sour cream with sauce before adding.
06 - Return meatballs to sauce. Simmer 10-15 minutes until cooked through.

# Notes:

01 - Can be made ahead
02 - Use full-fat sour cream
03 - Freezes well