Go Back
+ servings
Print

Easy Homemade Light Swedish Meatballs in a Creamy Sauce

Course Main Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Slices 647 Bread (Any Type) Sliced and Cubed
  • 1 Small Onion, Minced
  • 8 Ounces Ground Turkey Breast
  • 8 Ounces 93% Ground Turkey
  • 1 Egg, Beaten
  • 1/4 Tsp Each Ground Nutmeg, Ground Allspice and Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbl Olive Oil
  • Fresh Minced Parsley, Optional

For The Creamy Gravy

  • 3 Tbl Light Whipped Butter
  • 3 Tbl Flour
  • 2 Cups Fat Free Beef Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Fat Free Half and Half

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine onion and bread cubes.
  • Add in ground turkey, spices, salt and egg and mix together well.
  • Form into 16 meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add 8 meatballs and brown lightly on the outside. Remove to a plate and add in next batch and repeat. Reduce heat to medium.

For the Gravy:

  • Add whipped light butter to skillet. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Now add in half the beef broth and switch to a whisk. When it starts to thicken, add in remaining beef broth.
  • Add all meatballs into the skillet. Turn up heat a bit and continue to cook for about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add in half and half and simmer for 2 more minutes.
  • This makes 4 servings with each serving having 4 meatballs and gravy. On Weight Watchers, each serving is 7 Points.