Swedish Meatballs

I grew up with Norwegian holiday traditions.  Our Christmas Eve meal was always lutefisk and boiled potatoes with lefse. Mom would add Swedish meatballs to the meal to make the kids happy.  The meatballs (and not the lutefisk) have stuck around as a reminder of my Scandinavian heritage.

This meatball recipe works well with either ground plant-based “meat” or optional ground meat of choice.

Grocery List Swedish Meatballs
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Swedish Meat Balls
Produce

garlic (if needed) 

2 yellow onions

1 red bell pepper

9 oz. sliced white or cremini mushrooms 

1 lb. broccoli 

3 lbs. russet potatoes 

1 lemon

Canned/Dried Foods

two 32 oz. boxes low-sodium vegetable broth

two 15 oz. cans whole cranberries

unseasoned breadcrumbs(if needed)

thyme leaves(if needed)

dried oregano leaves (if needed)

dried basil leaves (if needed)

ground nutmeg (if needed)

ground nutmeg (if needed)

bay leaf(if needed)

Frozen Foods

16 oz. plant-based ground of choice (if eating plant-based)

Meat/Fish/Poultry

one half lb. ground turkey breast (if eating meat)
and
one-half pound lean ground beef(if eating meat)

Chilled Foods/Dairy

plain, nonfat yogurt 

milk(if needed)

butter(if needed)

eggs (if needed)

Nutritional Value Swedish Meatballs
Nutritional Analysis

Swedish Meatballs with Meat

Per Serving

Calories: 640

Protein: 19 g

Carbohydrates: 97 g

Total Fat: 14 g

(Saturated Fat:) 4 g

Dietary Fiber: 11 g

Cholesterol: 95 mg

Sodium: 350 mg

% calories from fat: 20.1 %

Serving Size:

One and three-fourth cups Meatballs, gravy and potatoes, with 1/2 C. broccoli and ¼ C. cranberries.

Swedish Meatballs (Meatless)

Per Serving

Calories: 660

Protein: 22 g

Carbohydrates: 101 g

Total Fat: 18 g

(Saturated Fat:) 4 g

Dietary Fiber: 9 g

Cholesterol: 35 mg

Sodium: 530 mg

% calories from fat: 24.7 %

Serving Size:

One and three-fourth cups Meatballs, gravy and potatoes, with 1/2 C. broccoli and ¼ C. cranberries.