These Swedish meatballs are cooked on stovetop then finished in the oven.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs, about 3 slices bread

• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

• 3/4 cup milk

• 2 pounds ground beef

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth

• 1 cup half-and-half or light cream

Preparation:

Combine bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 3/4 cup milk in a large mixing bowl. Let milk soak into crumbs for a few minutes. Gently stir in ground beef until well blended; form into balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Brown meatballs in butter and oil in a large skillet; remove with a slotted spoon to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings; stir flour into drippings. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in beef broth and cream. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and boils for a minute. Pour over Swedish meatballs in baking dish. Bake Swedish meatballs at 325° for 35 to 45 minutes.

Swedish meatball recipe serves 6.