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Swedish Meatballs (Gluten & Dairy Free)

  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef (ideally grass-fed ~85-90% lean)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs, gluten-free (optional gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried or 1 tsp fresh parsley
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ghee (or butter)
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 2 cups broth (beef or chicken)
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt, pepper, fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a roasting pan, set aside
  2. In a medium bowl mix all ingredients for meatballs by hand or use a food processor (~10 seconds) until evenly combined
  3. Form into 16-20 meatballs and evenly space on roasting pan, cook in oven for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through
  4. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan or cast iron skillet, over medium heat, melt ghee, add in cornstarch and whisk constantly until golden brown
  5. Carefully (may bubble, be careful!) add in broth, coconut milk, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, salt & pepper
  6. Bring to a simmer & allow to thicken for ~5 minutes
  7. Add in meatballs and allow flavors to combine for an additional 5 minutes, top with parsley and serve over mashed potatoes/root veggies, rice or pasta.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ~4-5 meatballs with sauce