Skinny Swedish Meatballs Recipe

"These Swedish Meatballs from Gina's Skinny Recipes blog are so delicious you won't even be missing the calories or fat as you bite into them! Lean meatballs seasoned with a hint of allspice and served in a creamy beef gravy. These meatballs seems decadent but they are actually lighter than you think. Serve them as an appetizer with toothpicks or over your favorite noodles. You can easily make more gravy by adding more broth and cream cheese at the end. To make these gluten free you can make them without the breadcrumbs. You can substitute ground turkey but the flavor will be a little different than with ground beef. Use the least fat ground beef you can find. If you want to thicken up your meatballs use 1 tablespoon of flour for your thickener. You can add minced mushrooms in with the beef for added flavor and moistness in the meatballs. If you use Greek yogurt in place of the cream cheese, it may curdle, so be aware. Serving Size: 5 meatballs - Old Points: 4 pt - Points+: 5 pt Calories: 213.5 - Fat: 10 g - Protein: 25.1 g - Carb: 8.5 g - Fiber: 1 g - Sugar: 2 g Sodium without adding salt: 346 mg This makes 22 meatballs, nutritional info is based on 5 meatballs with gravy per serving."

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a large deep saute pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 2

Add celery and parsley, and cook until soft, about 3-4 more minutes. Let cool a few minutes.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine beef, egg, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well, and form meatballs with your hands 1/8 cup each (fill 1/4 cup then divide the meat in half).

Step 4

Add beef stock to the pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly drop meatballs into the broth. Cover, and cook about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon, and set aside in a serving dish.

Step 6

Strain the stock, then add to blender (DO NOT use a food processor) with cream cheese and pulse until smooth. Return to pan and simmer a few minutes to thicken, then pour over meatballs.