Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner Recipe

Classic Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs make a delicious main course or appetizer. The flavorful meatballs are made with a famously creamy sauce. 40 Minutes 4 Servings 410 Calories 37 grams Protein

Use a gentle touch with ground beef. Over-mixing will result in burgers, meatballs or meatloaves with a firm texture.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound Ground Beef (93 percent lean or leaner) 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 packet (1 to 1-1/4 ounces) dry onion soup mix, divided 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups reduced-fat 2 percent milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 cups hot cooked whole wheat egg noodles 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (opt.)

COOKING:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons onion soup mix, egg whites, nutmeg and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 1-inch meatballs. Stir remaining onion soup mix into milk in medium bowl; set aside.

Generously spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan. Bake in 400°F oven 18 to 20 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F. Remove from oven; keep warm.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Combine milk mixture with cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook 4 to 6 minutes until sauce is thickened, stirring often. Stir in white pepper. Return meatballs to skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes until heated through.

Serve meatballs and sauce over noodles; garnish with parsley, if desired. ▫