Swedish Meatballs

I do not like gravy, but love this.   Easy and quick to make.  Put it over noodles, mashed potatoes or eat as is.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS
(serves 6)

Ingredients:
*2 tablespoons butter
*1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 1/2 pound ground beef
*1/2 pound ground pork
*3 cloves garlic, minced
*2 large eggs
*1/4 cup whole milk
*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
*1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
*1/3 cup bread crumbs
*3 tablespoon butter
*3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
*2 cups beef stock
*1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
*2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1 teaspoon dried parsley

Directions:
~Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
~Cook and stir onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt in butter until onion begins to turn translucent (about 6 minutes).
~Add garlic to pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring often (be careful not to burn garlic)
~Transfer onion and garlic mixture in to a large mixing bowl and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
~Mix in, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian bread crumbs.
~Stir until mixture is mixed well.
~Add ground beef and pork and mix (do not over mix).
~Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
~Remove mixture from refrigerate and make desired size meatballs (I use a cookie scoop) (if you have wet hands it is easier to form the meatballs).
~Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
~Place meatballs on baking pan.
~Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
~Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
~Scrape about 2 tablespoons of the  meat drippings into a large skillet (or use 2 tablespoons butter).
~Over medium heat, whisk flour into drippings/butter and cook until a golden brown (2-4 minutes).
~Slowly whisk beef broth into mixture.
~Turn heat up to medium-high.
~Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper and parsley.
~Stir in milk/heavy cream, and simmer until slightly thickened (4-6 minutes).
~Add meatballs and allow them to cookie the sauce over low heat until warmed through  (5-6 minutes).