Saturday, January 31, 2009

Justin's 7.86 Swedish Meatballs

This tasty appetizer is my tribute to Sandra Lee and here semi-homemade philosophy. I had found a really awesome recipe for Swedish Meatballs, but the ingredients list went forever! So I decided to save some time and money by not making the meatballs myself, but instead purchased some frozen meatballs and cooked them up in the microwave, and then used the remaining ingredients from the recipe to create my own quick, creamy gravy.

Recipe by: Carrie P.
Prep: 5 min/ Total Time: 8 min/ Makes: 5 servings

1 packet brown gravy mix
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
30 meatballs, frozen, cooked as directed on package

Empty packet of gravy mix into a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in water until blended. Add allspice and nutmeg. Cook on medium heat, whisking frequently until gravy comes to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir for one minute more. Add cream and whisk until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour gravy over cooked meatballs and serve.

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