This Swedish meatball recipe makes a great appetizer or can stand alone as a meal itself.

Combine all the sauce ingredients except the mushrooms and the sour cream. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the mushrooms and then slowly stir in the sour cream to prevent curdling. Add the meatballs and simmer slowly for about 45 minutes.

Melt 2 T butter in large fry pan, over med heat. Add mushrooms and onions, cover. Allow to cook until wilted.

Instructions Melt 2 T butter in large fry pan, over med heat. Add mushrooms and onions, cover. Allow to cook until wilted. Remove mushrooms and onions, leaving juices. Add remaining butter and melt. Add flour, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/4 cup broth and coffee. You may have to add more broth,

1 egg 2 cups half-and-half cream, divided 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 small onion, finely chopped 1-3/4 tsp. salt, divided 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 Tbs. butter or margarine 3 Tbs. flour 3/4 tsp. beef bouillon granules 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 3 cups water 1 lb. red potatoes, cubed

Instructions: Melt 2 T butter in large fry pan, over med heat. Add mushrooms and onions, cover. Allow to cook until wilted.