The Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy

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

Mix ground beef and ground pork in a large bowl until well combined.

Soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes, then add to the meat mixture.

Finely chop onion and sauté in butter until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add sautéed onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture; mix until just combined.

Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; add meatballs in batches.

Cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes, then remove from skillet.

In the same skillet, whisk flour into the remaining fat and cook for 1 minute.

Gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream and soy sauce; simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Return meatballs to the skillet and coat with gravy; heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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