Ingredients

  • 3 slices white bread
  • 14 cup milk
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 14 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 large eggs
  • 14 teaspoon allspice
  • 14 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 14 cup flour
  • 14 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • salt and black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Tear bread into pieces and soak in milk, set aside.
  • Saute onion and garlic over medium high heat until translucent.
  • Combine meat with bread and milk mixture, eggs, 1 teaspoons salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg and onions.
  • Form into small meatballs, no more than 2 inch in diameter.
  • Place on lightly greased baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes, rotating the sheet once.
  • While these are cooking, make the sauce by melting butter over medium heat, adding flour and whisking for one minute.
  • Gradually whisk in cream and broth, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes until sauce has thickened.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Ladle the sauce over prepared meatballs.
  • These are great served over pasta or rice.