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Swedish meatballs

6

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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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