HEART HEALTHY SWEDISH MEATBALLS

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The secret to making Swedish meat balls is: good meat- finely ground, finely chopped onion and thorough mixing of ingredients. From "Cooking a la Heart"- Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes from the Mankato Heart Health Program, 1988.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 30 meatballs, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, very finely chopped
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups skim milk
1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium beef bouillon granules

Steps:

  • In a covered saucepan, heat onion with water until onion pieces are soft.
  • Mix onion, beef, pork, allspice, cloves, salt and bread crumbs thoroughly.
  • Form into 30 medium balls.
  • In skillet (or in oven at 350 degrees), brown meat balls.
  • Remove balls to casserole dish.
  • Make gravy by mixing together flour, milk, bouillon granules and drippings in the same skillet.
  • Cook until thickened.
  • Pour gravy over meat balls.
  • Bake at 350 degrees or simmer until ready.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 446.6, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 26.2

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