Me`Ma's Swedish Meatballs

Prep : 30 minutes    Cook : 40 minutes     Makes 6 servings

3/4                  cup seasoned bread crumbs
1                     medium onion , chopped 
2                     eggs lightly beaten
1/3                  cup minced fresh parsley
1                     teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4                  teaspoon salt
2                     pounds ground beef
Gravy:
1/2                  cup all-purpuse flour
2-3/4               cups 2% milk
2                      cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme , undiluted
1                      tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1                      teaspoon coarsely ground  pepper
3/4                   teaspoon salt
NOODLES :
1                       package (*16 ounces) egg noodles
1/4                    cup butter , cubed
1/4                    cup minced fresh parsley

1 .        In a large bowl , combine  the first 6 ingredients . Add beef ; mix lightly but thoroughly . Shape into 1-1/2-inch  meatballs (about 36). In a large skillet  , brown  meatballs  in batches . Using a slotted spoon  , remove  to paper towels  to drain , preserving drippings in pan .
2 .        FOR GRAVY :Stir flour into drippings  ; cook  and stir until  light brown (do not burn) . Gradually  whisk  in milk until  smooth . Stir in the consomme  , Worcertershire sauce  , pepper  and stir 2 minutes  or until thickened .
3 .         Return meatballs to pan  . Cook uncovered  15 to 20 minutes longer  or until meatballs are cooked through , stirring ocassionally .
4 .          Meanwhile , cook noodles  accordling  to package  directions  . Drain ; toss with butter  . Serve  with meatball mixture  ; sprinkle with parsley .

Me'Ma fixed these for family dinners , potluck suppers  and PTA meetings . The scent  of carameling  onions  and browning meat is intoxicating .