SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Meatballs:

3 pounds ground beef

1 pound ground pork

2 tablespoons chopped onion

Vegetable oil for browning

1 cup beef broth

2 large eggs

1 cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons salt

Sauce:

1 tablespoon butter

1/3 cup flour

1 cup beef broth

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup sour cream

Combine beef and pork in a bowl with a wooden spoon.  Brown onion in oil and add to meat mixture along with one cup beef broth, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, and salt.  With your hands, mix thoroughly until smooth.  Shape into one-inch balls.  Coat a saucepan with oil and heat to medium.  Brown meat balls in batches; place each batch in a large bowl when done.  Leave drippings and oil in pan.  Add one tablespoon butter to meat ball drippings and oil; over medium heat, whisk until melted.  Whisk in flour and seasoning until thoroughly combined.  Add one cup beef broth and continue whisking until gravy begins to thicken, and then add sour cream.  Return meat balls to the pan and stir to coat.  Serve with toothpicks.  Serves 20-25 people.