Making Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) In Under 20 Minutes | 20 Minute Meals Ep. 1

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and reduces calories.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: dried parsley

💰Cheaper: none

Dried parsley is more shelf-stable.

Peel potatoes, cut roughly, and boil in salted water until cooked.

Peel and finely dice the onions.

Heat butter in a pan, and sauté half of the onions until translucent.

Knead together the minced meat, egg, nutmeg, sautéed onions, two thirds of the parsley, breadcrumbs, milk, 1 tsp mustard, and salt and pepper.

With moistened hands, roll the mix into small balls.

Heat oil in a frying pan.

Fry the meatballs, turning them until brown all over – 8-10 minutes – then remove from the heat.

Sauté remaining onions in hot frying fat and dust with flour.

Stir, then deglaze with stock and cream.

Season with 1 tsp mustard, soy sauce, and salt and pepper, and simmer for around 5 minutes.

Add the meatballs to this sauce, simmer together briefly, then serve with boiled potatoes, cranberries, and a sprinkle of parsley.

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