Swedish Meatballs
- 30 Minutes Prep 50 Minutes Total
- 8 Servings
- 300 Calories per Serving
Creamy gravy made with Mountain High® yoghurt adds a wonderful addition to beef meatballs - perfect for a flavorful Swedish dinner.
Ingredient List
Meatballs
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Gravy
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Mountain High® plain yoghurt
Preparation
- In 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter; cook onion in butter until tender; set aside.
- In large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients including onion; form into golf-ball-sized meatballs (1 inch in diameter).
- In same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; cook meatballs in butter, browning on all sides.
- After all meatballs are cooked, remove from skillet and make gravy. In same skillet, add flour and yoghurt (do not remove meatball drippings). Cook over medium heat until thick. Add meatballs to gravy, and heat until hot. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 8
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 300
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 42% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 3% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 19g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 2% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
| Iron | Value not available | 15% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 9% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 25% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 6% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 15% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 25% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 8% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 25% |
| Copper | Value not available | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch ½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 2&½,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 2oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1
