Jean s Swedish Faux Meatballs

3 slices bread, crumbled

2 tablespoons chopped onion

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¾ cup skim milk

2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup vegetable broth

1 cup half-and-half cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. Form into 1 1/2 balls.

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meat balls in butter. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.

Whisk flour into drippings in skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Pour over meat balls .

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.