Flavorful Swedish Meatballs

This recipes makes lots of meatballs.  I cut it in half and still had enough for two or three meals.  The name says it all... these are flavorful meatballs.  I cooked my for a little too long but they still tasted yummy.


Ingredients:
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. ketchup
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1.2 tsp chili powder
2 lbs ground beef
1 lbs ground pork


Additional ingredients (per batch):
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1/2 c. sour cream
Dash each nutmeg and pepper
Hot cooked noodles


Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ketchup, bread crumbs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.  Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.  Shape into 1-inch balls, about 6 dozen.


Place meatballs on greased racks in a shallow baking pan.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until no longer pink, turning often; drain.  Cool. Place about 35 meatballs into a freezer container.  May be frozen for up to 3 months.


To prepare Swedish meatballs: In a large skillet, prepare gravy according to package directions.  Add the remaining meatballs; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.  Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, nutmeg and pepper.  Serve over noodles.


To use frozen meatballs: Completely thaw in the refrigerator.  Prepare as directed.


Recipe yields 2 batches (35 meatballs per batch)