swedish meatballs served with egg noodles

IngredientsMeatball Ingredients1 pound ground beef (80/20 mixture)1 pound ground pork1 onion, finely diced1 teaspoon olive oil (for sautéing)1 slice bread¼ cup milk2 eggs½ cup bread crumbs1 teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons pepper1 teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon cloves (may substitute with allspice)Gravy Ingredients :4 Tablespoons butter⅓ cup flour⅓ cup sour cream4 cups beef broth (unsalted)½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper2 Tablespoons parsley (can use fresh or dried)4 cups egg noodles (uncooked)Equipment You Might NeedInstant Precision Dutch OvenLarge Mixing BowlSilicone-Coated WhiskWooden SpatulaMeatball MakerPreparationPrepare the Onions:Finely dice the onion.Sauté in a small pan or the Instant Dutch Oven with the olive oil until softened and translucent.Soak the Bread:Soak the slice of bread in the milk until fully absorbed.Mix Meatball Ingredients:In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, eggs, milk-soaked bread, onions, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves.Mix until well combined.Form Meatballs:Form into 1 ½- to 2-inch meatballs. This recipe makes about 24 meatballs of this size. For smaller meatballs, make them 1-inch.Brown the Meatballs:Brown the meatballs in the oven on broil for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, sauté them in the Instant Dutch Oven in batches until all are browned.Prepare the Gravy:Preheat the Instant Dutch Oven to sauté.Melt the butter.Add the flour and whisk to combine, forming a roux. Cook for a couple of minutes to eliminate any “doughy” taste.Add the sour cream and whisk quickly to combine.Add the beef broth, one cup at a time, whisking to combine with the flour-sour cream mixture.Combine and Cook:Add the remaining salt, pepper, and parsley to the liquid.Return the meatballs to the Instant Precision Dutch Oven.Add the uncooked egg noodles.Cook the Dish:Cover and cook according to the Instant Dutch Oven’s instructions until the meatballs are cooked through and the noodles are tender.Enjoy your delicious, homemade Swedish meatballs!