Melt butter and whisk in flour until … I wonder if my stock evaporated from being on too high of a heat? Thanks. To make the Swedish meatball sauce, strain the broth and put in a blender with the cream cheese. Very flavorful! Added extra salt, pepper and garlic to spice up the turkey because it’s usually bland. Anyway, I have been browsing your site, gathering ideas on what I wanted to try first, and last night I finally dove in and made these Swedish meatballs, served over potatoes (think Ikea:) with your Roasted Broccoli with smashed garlic on the side. I also noticed that 2 cups of the stock were not enough and I added 4 cups. DELICIOUS! I made these for dinner tonight, and I didn't want dinner to end!! I must admit, I was skeptical about using the allspice because I thought it would be weird but it worked in this recipe! These were so yummy! I also used a little cornstarch mixed with water first and it worked great. I probably could’ve gone for less time (they were a little dry), but they were fully cooked instead of the difficulties some had with simmering them. I like adding in some finely diced mushrooms to my meatballs, it keeps them moist… just a secret tip of mine Thanks for sharing!– Brittany, Do you think ground turkey would taste ok? I am also a huge fan of homemade noodles I just wish it was not so point heavy. Thanks again! Quick mashed potatoes recipe: 450 gr potatoes, 100 gr milk, 5/10 gr of butter (browned), salt. This was the first recipe of yours that I tried and it was super delicious! I made your broccoli mac and cheese for supper last night, and my daughter and I kept checking and re-checking point values after eating it, because it was so amazing. I just entered Fat: 10 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 8.5 g • Fiber: 1 g in my etools and I got 6PP for 1 serving? I'm a sucker for your meatball dishes. I served the meatballs over blurred egg noodles & fresh green beans. My food philosophy is to eat seasonal, whole foods and maintain good portion control (everything in moderation!). Takes hardly any additional time. I have noticed this trend with most of your recipes (having to cook much longer); do you have gas or electric appliances? Do you think it would work/have any tips on how to make it work? Thanks! Mix well and form into 16 meatballs. I served it over brown rice & the rice just soaked up the yummy sauce. What a yummy recipe. Form the mixture into 16 meatballs. It dirties another dish but is much easier than trying to mix in the cream cheese in the pot. This was amazing, and earned an A+ from the hubby. Happy to find these. Then I formed equally sized meatballs, placed them in a glass baking dish and baked them at a high temperature in the oven. While the bread is soaking, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Just tried this last night and it was really yummy!!! I told everyone at my WW meeting today about your site. Thanks! I have made your meatballs for dinner to celebrate while we oh and ah over all the things we want to buy…I was looking for a swedish meatball recipe and luckily looked here first, thanks for another great skinny save! Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. I used reduced fat sour cream instead of cream cheese (it was the only ingredient I was missing, so I wasn't going to go out just for that) and it tasted great. My toddler wolfed these down too! I froze half of them and I wondering, when we have them again next week, do I need to remake the sauce too or will there be some sauce left over from thawing the meatballs in the fridge? Roll into medium sized meatballs. I usually love Skinnytaste recipes, and this is the first one that felt like a big ol’ waste of ingredients. Then I would whisk in yogurt and warm gently. I know we wouldn't be as successful as we've been in losing those extra pounds if not for you and your wonderful recipes. I also served it with lingonberry preserves which totally kicked it up a notch! I am confused by step 4. I made these with a few minor substitutions–used 85/15 beef, vegetable stock, and served them with mashed potatoes. Your recipes are making it so much easier for me to "diet" and still eat the same meal I fixed the rest of the family! While most Swedish meatball recipes call for a mixture of pork and beef, I use half beef and half turkey to make them lighter. My husband asked, "These are LIGHT?!" Thanks!!! Thank you for sharing! Whisk in 40g of plain flour and stir for two mins. Step four. Made these tonight and I almost couldn't walk away with just one serving. Just wondering, I am not a fan of allspice, is there anything else I can substitute or would it greatly effect the recipe if I left it out all together? It got a little thicker, but not much. All the kids LOVE it over here. Wondering if this can be done in the crock pot? ), Transfer meatballs on a plate, keep the juices/fat**. Cooking now. Was very pleased with the outcome. Lesson learned. The Salisbury steak meatballs are my go to and has such good flavor. It was delicious! So great, had to use some cornflour and water to thicken up the sauce. I found out when making this recipe that I apparently do NOT like Allspice….is there anything you could use in this recipe that would still be tasty, but not use Allspice? The flavors just aren’t right. I will definitely be making this again, Also added Worcester sauce to meat and sauce. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until cooked through. My husband and I both loved the recipe. I am enjoying trying your recipes so much! Hej Clara I agree this is definitely not Swedish meatballs funny I was looking at the recipe and thinking the same thing. It gives in depth information. You can add a tbsp of flour, that should do the trick. I end up only using a total of about 1 tablespoon, as I remove as much excess as possible. I also have thickened the sauce with a bit of flour and water and cook until thick- otherwise it is too thin. Then we made the sauce and thickened it with cornstarch, added the meat back and mixed in 4 servings of Yoder's wide egg noodles. I made the recipe just as written and it worked out just terrific..I would not have minded having a touch more sauce….so creamy and yummy! Pingback: Meal Planning Monday – Week of March 11 – Our Life, Just Healthier. they are great but the sauce always turns out really runny. Also, didn't have quite enough beef broth so I made up the rest with chicken broth. Is the sauce supposed to be pretty thin? That's 35 for the entire recipe, so one serving would be 8.75 by my count. They were awesome. I ended up adding cream and flour to try to salvage it. I made a double batch. The whole family loved it. – a compliment to you. And just WOW. Thanks for all the fabulous recipes. This does not taste light at all! Thank you! I've done a couple of different things with this recipe. Add 150mL of veg stock and 150mL of beef stock and continue to stir. For me it wasn’t thick enough but I loved it. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve with hot buttered noodles. I used Greek yogurt cream cheese (Walmart is the only place I can find it) and added gravy master too the sauce and thickened with a little cornstarch mixed with water. Any advice will be appreciated! On another note, I could eat the sauce and noodles just by themself and be happy – delish. This was seriously delicious. Just a word of warning… when Gina says to use a blender… don't use a food processor… you will spray your kitchen with beef broth. Amber, cooked meat weighs less than raw weight. The meatballs are truly tender and very flavorful. I could eat that gravy all day (I even added some to the steamed broccoli we had with dinner). If it's for cooked, 4 oz of meat becomes 3 oz when cooked. Thanks for the fabulous recipes, and keep them coming!! Yuck. Thanks so much! Buy the leanest beef you can find. I've got a house full of electric, so that might explain my extended cooking times :-p. Ahh, I have gas. If you can't find lingonberry preserves or jam in your local market, use cranberry relish or whole cranberry sauce as a condiment. Delicious! Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. The sauce was exceptional! This was my first time to make meatballs myself instead of using frozen ones and I will never go back to using frozen. First time making Swedish meatballs, and this is a keeper. I made this recipe for dinner the other night and my husband and I both cleaned our plates! Cabbage? Just make sure to literally 'mince' the vegetables, I did a fine chop and they stayed together, but it was close! 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