Swedish Meatballs Recipe

More economical than buying frozen snacks, you can make a big batch of these yummy sandwiches at a fraction of the cost of buying frozen or ready-made.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch cloves
• 1/2 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp concentrated beef bouillon paste or 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar


INSTRUCTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 400˚F. Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.

2. Arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to paper towel–lined tray. Let cool completely.

3.Stir together mascarpone, cranberries, parsley, beef bouillon and vinegar. Toss with cooked meatballs.

4.Add meatball mixture to Microwavable Meal Prep Bag. Vacuum seal in bag as per FoodSaver® vacuum appliance guidelines. Freeze for up to 3 months.

5.When ready to cook, place bag printed side down or standing up in microwave oven. Microwave for 10 to 12 minutes. (While cooking, the bag may slowly inflate and deflate. A vent in the bag will allow steam to escape and a slight whistling sound may be heard.)

6.Wait for 30 to 60 seconds before opening carefully.

Tip:Substitute extra-lean ground pork or ground turkey for the ground beef.

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 1/4 recipe
Calories 520
Total Fat 37g
Saturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 185mg
Sodium 980mg
Carbohydrate 16g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 34g
Vitamin D 0.6mcg
Calcium 130mg
Iron 3.5mg
Potassium 470mg

NUTRITION CLAIMS

✔ Good source of iron