Oven-baked swedish meatballs

Preheat oven to 425 F

Mix everything to an even batter, and form small, round balls.

Put the meatballs on a large roasting pan.

But small peaces of butter on top of the meatballs. (not on every meatball, just a few of them)

Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until completely done.

Shake the pan a few times to ensure an even surface on your meatballs.

About swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs is made of ground beef, or a mix of ground beef and ground pork. Other ingredients are bread or breadcrumbs, minced onions, eggs and spices. Fry the meatballs in a frying pan or on a roasting pan in the oven.

The size of a meatball is usually about one inch in diameter however if the meatballs are served on hollidays or special occassions they tend be be smaller.

How to serve swedish meatballs

The traditional swedish way to eat meatballs is with cooked potatoes, gravy and serve with a dollop of lingonberry preserves.

Meatballs can also be served with pasta and ketchup.

Slice meatballs into peace's and put on a peace of bread.

Serve swedish meatballs as an appetizer with pickled cucumbers.

Swedish meatballs is traditionally served for christmas eve dinner together with other traditional dishes.

2 lb ground meat
1 yellow onion, minced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 egg
salt (about 1 1/2 tsp)
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of white pepper
pinch of ground ginger
pinch of allspice