Köttbullar med gräddsås och gurka

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be more affordable

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often cheaper than store-bought bread crumbs

Peel and boil the potatoes until tender.

Prepare the cucumber by slicing it and mixing it with lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.

In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, ground meat, thyme, lemon zest, and mix well to form the meatballs.

Heat butter in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown.

In the same pan, add beef broth and bring to a simmer.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry, then add to the sauce to thicken it.

Serve the meatballs with the creamy sauce, pickled cucumber, and boiled potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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