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Swedish meatballs

Delicious homemade Swedish meatballs made with ground turkey and savory spices, served in a creamy sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 stalk celery minced
  • 0.25 cup minced parsley
  • 0.5 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 0.5 pound 95% lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 cups reduced sodium beef broth
  • 3 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. 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.
  2. In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey, egg, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 0.125 teaspoon salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well and form into 16 meatballs.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

Serve these comforting meatballs with mashed potatoes or noodles.