Jean's Swedish Faux Meatballs

Name: Jean's Swedish Faux Meatballs recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bread, crumbled; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¾ cup skim milk; 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup half-and-half cream

by Tonya Shaw 1 year ago

4.1 (9)

30 minutes

560 kcal

21.2 g carbs

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Description

This is a recipe that was handed down by my Mother-in-Law. It is a delicious twist on a 'comfort' food!

Ingredients

3 slices bread, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped onion
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup skim milk
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. Form into 1 1/2 balls.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the 'meat' balls in butter. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.
4. Whisk flour into drippings in skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Pour over 'meat' balls .
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 6 servings

calories: 560 kcal

carbohydrates: 21.2 g

protein: 94.2 g

saturated fat: 8.4 g

cholesterol: 35.9 mg

sodium: 1374.9 mg

fiber: 6.9 g

sugar: 3 g