Heart Healthy Swedish Meatballs

By jakeineburg

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.

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

1 In a covered saucepan, heat onion with water until onion pieces are soft.

2 Mix onion, beef, pork, allspice, cloves, salt and bread crumbs thoroughly.

3 Form into 30 medium balls.

4 In skillet (or in oven at 350 degrees), brown meat balls.

5 Remove balls to casserole dish.

6 Make gravy by mixing together flour, milk, bouillon granules and drippings in the same skillet.

7 Cook until thickened.

8 Pour gravy over meat balls.

9 Bake at 350 degrees or simmer until ready.

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