Swedish meatballs
6
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
If you have never tried Swedish meatballs, tonight is the night! The classic creamy and spiced flavours in this dish will definitely be a winner.


Ingredients
Lean beef mince, raw
400 g
White bread
36 g, (2x 30g slices), crusts removed
Skim milk
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Brown onion
1 small, finely chopped
Egg(s)
1 medium, lightly beaten
Ground allspice
¼ tsp
Ground nutmeg
¼ tsp
Olive oil
1 tbs
Plain flour
1½ tbs
Beef stock
1½ cup(s), (375ml)
Light cream
½ cup(s), (125ml)
Baby spinach
2 cup(s), (60g)
Frozen green peas
½ cup(s), (60g)
Fresh dill
1 tbs, chopped
Instructions
1
Place bread in a shallow bowl. Pour over milk and set aside.
2
Meanwhile, lightly spray a small non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
Add mince, egg, allspice, nutmeg and soaked bread to onion. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.
4
Heat oil in a deep non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning gently, for 5 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate. Add flour to pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually add stock and cream, stirring constantly, and cook until smooth and combined.
5
Return meatballs to pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Add spinach and peas and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve topped with dill.
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