Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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Swedish Meatballs
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 slices day-old rye bread, crusts trimmed,torn into pieces
  • 2/3 cup beef stock
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground veal
  • 1 1/3 cups beef stock

Directions:

  1. For meatballs:.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Cool slightly.
  5. Combine bread and stock in large bowl.
  6. Mix in onion mixture, egg, allspice and pepper.
  7. Add ground beef and veal and blend well.
  8. Can be prepared 3 hours ahead.
  9. Cover and chill.
  10. Shape meat into 1 1/4-inch balls.
  11. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  12. Add meatballs and sauté until cooked through and brown, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  13. Using slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to platter and keep warm.
  14. Reserve drippings in skillet.
  15. For sauce:.
  16. Add flour to drippings in skillet and stir over medium heat until brown, about 4 minutes.
  17. Gradually whisk in stock and cream.
  18. Simmer until sauce is thick and smooth, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  19. Season to taste with allspice, salt and pepper.
  20. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 367.42 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.32g 40%
Cholesterol 161.41mg 54%
Sodium 343.26mg 14%
Potassium 623.14mg 13%
Total Carbs 6.26g 2%
Sugars 1.9g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 26.25g 53%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 45.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.69 Kcal (535 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.15g 40%
Cholesterol 56.09mg 54%
Sodium 119.29mg 14%
Potassium 216.56mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.18g 2%
Sugars 0.66g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 2%
Protein 9.12g 53%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 15.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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