Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef

1/2 c. water

2 c. bread crumbs

2 eggs

1 onion, minced

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. thyme

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Gravy:

1 c. water

1 c. tomato juice

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup *

Egg noodles, cooked and drained

1.  Mix all ingredients for meatballs. Form into balls and brown in the frying pan or under the broiler. Transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish.

2.  Mix gravy ingredients and pour over the meatballs.

3.  Cover the baking dish. Bake the meatballs at 350 degrees for one hour.

4. Serve over noodles.

Serves 12.

* I use half cream of mushroom and half cream of chicken.