How To Make Swedish Meatballs

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 the crusts off the bread and break them into small pieces.

Pour milk over the bread pieces and let them soak for about 10 minutes.

Put the soaked bread into a food processor and blend to create a panad.

Transfer the panad back to a bowl.

Add cooked onions, spices, salt, pepper, beef, pork, and an egg to the bowl.

Mix everything together until evenly combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs about an inch in diameter and place them on a plate.

Melt butter in a pan and add the meatballs, cooking in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Once cooked through, transfer the meatballs to a plate, keeping the butter and any onions in the pan.

Add flour to the pan and stir until smooth, cooking out any clumps.

Slowly add broth while stirring, then fold in sour cream to create a thick sauce.

Serve the meatballs with the gravy over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

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