Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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Swedish Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 3 slices white bread
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups beef broth

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Tear bread into pieces and soak in milk, set aside.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic over medium high heat until translucent.
  4. Combine meat with bread and milk mixture, eggs, 1 teaspoons salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg and onions.
  5. Form into small meatballs, no more than 2 inch in diameter.
  6. Place on lightly greased baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes, rotating the sheet once.
  7. While these are cooking, make the sauce by melting butter over medium heat, adding flour and whisking for one minute.
  8. Gradually whisk in cream and broth, and bring to a boil.
  9. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes until sauce has thickened.
  10. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
  11. Ladle the sauce over prepared meatballs.
  12. These are great served over pasta or rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 603.57 Kcal (2527 kJ)
Calories from fat 476.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.94g 81%
Cholesterol 139.2mg 46%
Sodium 401.99mg 17%
Potassium 456.61mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.15g 4%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 20.89g 42%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 125.2mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.77 Kcal (1117 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.4g 81%
Cholesterol 61.52mg 46%
Sodium 177.67mg 17%
Potassium 201.81mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.93g 4%
Sugars 0.5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 6%
Protein 9.23g 42%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 55.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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