Kottbullar -- Swedish Meatballs

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option with more fiber.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: store-bought gravy

Mushroom sauce offers a lower-calorie option.

Soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 10 minutes.

Chop the onion while the breadcrumbs soak.

After 10 minutes, add the soaked breadcrumbs, chopped onion, spices, egg, and ground beef into a bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until homogeneous.

Form small balls from the mixture using wet hands and place them on a wet plate or board.

Fry the meatballs in batches, ensuring not to crowd the pan for even cooking.

If the pan gets too hot, add more meatballs and reduce the heat.

Transfer cooked meatballs to a holding oven while frying the remaining batches.

Plate the meatballs with buttered boiled potatoes and lingonberry for serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens