Swedish Meatballs

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1
Calories	298
Total Fat	21 g
Saturated Fat	7.5 g
Sodium	674 mg
Total Carbohydrate	3 g
Dietary Fiber	0.5 g
Protein	23 g

Servings and Times

Servings

These meatballs freeze well in resealable plastic bags and are great to have on hand for a quick dinner.

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Oats	1/3 cup
Potato flour (can substitute corn starch)	1 tablespoon
Water	2/3 cup
Canola oil	½ + 2 teaspoons
Yellow onion, grated	2 tablespoons
85% lean ground beef	1 pound
Salt	1 teaspoon
Egg	1
White pepper (can substitute black pepper)	1/8 teaspoon

Directions
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, potato flour, and water. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat ½ teaspoon canola oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, 3-4 minutes.
Add the ground beef and salt to the oat mixture and stir to combine. Then add in the egg, pepper, and sautéed onions and use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix until well-combined.
Wet hands and form meat mixture into small balls, making sure that they are all about the same size. (Recipe should make anywhere from 30-40 meatballs, depending on size). Place meatballs on a wet cutting board.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 1/3 to ½ of the meatballs. Shake the pan so that they cook evenly while retaining round shape. Once browned on all sides, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes, until cooked through. Repeat with remaining meatballs.

Exchanges
3 medium-fat meats; 2 fats

Side Suggestions: Boiled Potatoes, Lingonberry Jam, Tossed Salad

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