Swedish Meatballs w/Creamy Gravy

I've been wanting to try Swedish meatballs for quite some time but every time I try to put it on the menu, Bryan doesn't seem very thrilled with the idea. I decided to go ahead and try them out recently and we both really enjoyed them. I think it obviously depends on how they are made as to whether you will like them or not. These meatballs and gravy sauce were perfect over some steamed brown rice. It's a rather filling main dish, so a side of vegetables would be plenty.

Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy
Serves: 6
Adapted by: http://lifewithmel.com/cookingwithmel/2012/3/9/swedish-meatballs-w-creamy-gravy.html

Ingredients
meatballs:
2 slices fresh wheat bread
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon light butter
pinch of lite salt
1 large onion, diced finely
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound lean ground pork
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

gravy:
2 tablespoons light butter
1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
3 cups reduced sodium beef broth
1/4 cup half and half

Directions
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Tear bread pieces into small pieces and place in a small bowl, along with the skim milk. Set aside
-In a saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook until onions are soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
-In a stand mixer bowl or a regular mixing bowl, combine the bread and milk mixture, ground beef, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, allspice, and the onions. Mix together with your hands or use a mixing blade and mix until all ingredients are combined well.
-Make meatballs to the size you prefer and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Try to ensure the meatballs are about the same size. I like to do medium sized meatballs.
-Now, you can add a little oil to the saute pan and you can brown the sides of all of the meatballs and then place them in the oven to bake, or you can just put them in the oven and bake them until they are cooked through. How big you make the meatballs will determine how long you bake them in the oven for. I would check them at 15 to 20 minutes.
-Once meatballs are finished cooking, turn off the oven and let them sit in there to stay warm.
-Take the saute pan and heat over medium low heat. Add the butter and flour and whisk until lightly browned for 1 to 2 minutes.
-Increase heat to medium and add the beef stock gradually until the sauce begins to thicken.
-Add the half and half and cook until the mixture is a gravy consistency.
-Remove meatballs from the oven and place on a plate and pour gravy on top.
-Serve

Enjoy! :)