Swedish Meatballs Recipe A Low Calorie Version
Juicy meatballs smothered in a creamy and rich sauce. This version is low in calories and has the same authentic flavor.
Servings 2 people
Calories 320kcal
Ingredients
MEATBALLS:
- 2 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 250 gm ground beef
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup water
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cube of chicken bouillon
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
MAKING THE MEATBALLS
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Use a nonstick baking pan, or lightly grease the baking pan with oil.
- In a bowl, add the breadcrumbs, spices, salt, onion, milk, and olive oil, mix the ingredients well and then add the ground beef and mix until well combined.
- Form equal sized balls, you should be able to make 10 meatballs. Place the meatballs in the baking pan and bake for 18 minutes or until it’s cooked.
MAKING THE SAUCE
- In a pan, add the butter and when it melts add the flour and stir for two minutes on medium heat.
- Pour the water and whisk to avoid creating lumps. When the mixture is thick, add the milk and keep whisking to get a smooth sauce.
- Add the chicken bouillon and stir until combined. Season the sauce with black pepper and stir.
- Add the meatballs and parsley, stir for one minute.
- Cover the pan and turn off the heat.
- Serve the Swedish meatballs on mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal