Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ lb. ground pork
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cold, boiled medium sized potatoes or ¼ cup breadcrumbs 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• ¼ cup water
• Butter or margarine for frying

Instructions

• Mash the potatoes finely until there are no more lumps.
• Mix all the ingredients, preferably by hand.
• Do not over mix.
• You can test for the seasoning by frying a small piece.
• Use about 1 tablespoon of the mixture for each meatball and roll it into a ball by hand.
• This is easier if you rinse your hands in cold water when the mixture starts to stick to your hands.
• Fry meatballs in butter on high heat, rotating until done, about 5 minutes.
• They also can be put on a baking sheet and baked in a 475-500 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.