
Swedish Meatballs
These tasty Swedish Meatballs are always a hit with my family! They’re lighter than most recipes but still have all the flavor. Recipe from skinnytaste.com
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 stalk celery minced
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1/2 lb ground turkey lean
- 1/2 lb ground beef lean
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs gluten-free crumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 2 cups beef broth low sodium
- 3 oz cream cheese
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add celery and parsley and cook until soft, about 3-4 more minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey, egg, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well and form into 16 meatballs.
- Add beef stock to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly drop meatballs into the broth. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until cooked through.
- Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and set aside in a serving dish. Strain the broth, transfer to a blender with cream cheese and blend until smooth. Return to the skillet with the meatballs and simmer
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Swedish Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
294
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
136
mg
45
%
Sodium
950
mg
41
%
Potassium
560
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
728
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
66
mg
7
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.