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Swedish Meatballs Recipe
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Swedish Meatballs Recipe

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Swedish Meatballs Recipe

The genius of Swedish meatballs is their small size and their versatility. They can be served as an appetizer, as part of a smorgasbord, or as a main dish. Add...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1276
Calories
75g
Protein
44g
Fat
141g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 slice white bread, torn into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 pound ground chuck (15 percent fat content)
  • 1/2 pound ground veal
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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