Swedish Meatballs
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4.6
Swedish Meatballs
Description
These Swedish Meatballs use lean ground turkey and beef combined with sautéed onions, garlic, celery, and parsley. The mixture is seasoned with allspice, salt, and pepper, then formed into small meatballs. They are cooked gently in simmering beef broth, which helps keep them moist and tender. After cooking, the broth is strained and blended with cream cheese until smooth, creating a creamy sauce that is simmered back with the meatballs to coat them evenly.
The meatballs have a mild, aromatic flavor with allspice adding a subtle warmth. The creamy sauce balances savory broth notes with a smooth, slightly tangy texture from the cream cheese. This classic dish is ideal served with mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or noodles, offering a hearty and satisfying meal.
The recipe yields 16 meatballs, with nutritional information based on a serving of four meatballs with gravy. The use of cream cheese instead of cream provides a lighter but still rich sauce texture.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion minced, small
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 celery minced, stalk
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1/2 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 1/2 pound ground beef 95% lean
- 1 egg large
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or gluten-free crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups beef broth reduced sodium
- 3 ounces cream cheese reduced fat
- parsley for garnish, chopped
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 broth 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
Notes
- This recipe produces 16 meatballs; nutritional information corresponds to 4 meatballs served with gravy.
- Using cream cheese in the sauce gives it a rich, creamy texture without heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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