Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups Mountain High® plain yoghurt

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

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 18g 28%, Saturated Fat 8g 42%, Cholesterol 95mg 32%, Sodium 520mg 22%, Potassium 310mg 9%, Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%, Dietary Fiber 1g 3%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 15%, Vitamin D 4%, Vitamin E 2%, Thiamin 10%, Riboflavin 10%, Niacin 20%, Vitamin B6 10%, Folic Acid 6%, Vitamin B12 25%, Pantothenic Acid 6%, Phosphorus 15%, Magnesium 4%, Zinc 25%, Selenium 25%, Copper 4%, Manganese 8%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 300, Calories from Fat 160, Trans Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 4g, Protein 19g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 2 1/2, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 2oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 2tsp