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Better Than Ikea—Swedish Meatballs (Lightened Up)

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  • Author: Tonja Engen

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbls. parsley, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbls.. olive oil
  • 5 Tbls. butter
  • 3 Tbls. flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-n-half
  • 1 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and egg. Mix until combined.
  2. Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs. In a large skillet over medium-heat add olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until brown, 7-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
  3. Add 4 Tablespoons butter and flour to skillet and whisk 2 minutes. Slowly stir in chicken broth and cream. Add Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and dijon mustard and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes until sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Find it online: https://tonjastable.com/2018/02/better-than-ikea-swedish-meatballs-lightened-up/