meatballs

• 1/2 cup white onion, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes (you can use prepared instant mashed potatoes for this)
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs (regular variety, not Panko)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• olive oil for browning the meatballs

gravy

• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup sour cream you can substitute half and half
• 2 tsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup parsley finely minced

noodles

• 1 lb package egg noodles
• 2 Tbsp butter

garnish

• minced parsley