Description
A healthier twist on the classic Swedish meatballs made with lean ground turkey, chickpeas, and a creamy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Slice Bread (toasted)
- 1/2 Cup Chickpeas (canned or cooked)
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 tsp Allspice
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 1/2 Cup Almond Flour (or flour of choice)
- 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt
- 2 Cups Beef Broth
- Optional: Fresh herbs (like parsley or dill) and lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Toast one slice of bread until golden, then break into small pieces.
- Mash the Chickpeas: Mash the chickpeas until chunky using a food processor or fork.
- Mix the Ingredients: Combine bread pieces, mashed chickpeas, turkey, egg, allspice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until just mixed.
- Form the Meatballs: Roll mixture into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook meatballs for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter in the same pan, whisk in almond flour until smooth.
- Make it Creamy: Add yogurt and beef broth to the mixture, whisking until smooth. Simmer and thicken the sauce.
- Coat the Meatballs: Add meatballs back to sauce and coat thoroughly.
- Serve or Freeze: Serve warm over preferred sides or freeze for later use.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to prevent tough meatballs. Ensure meatballs are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: turkey meatballs, healthy meatballs, Swedish meatballs, comfort food