
Jen's Swedish Meatballs
The recipe Jen's Swedish Meatballs can be made in around 45 minutes. One serving contains 464 calories, 29g of protein, and 33g of fat. This dairy free and ketogenic recipe serves 4 and costs $1.25 per serving. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of salt and pepper, breadcrumbs, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Scandinavian food. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 48%, this dish is good. Similar recipes are Swedish Meatballs (Ikea Meatballs), Swedish Meatballs, and Swedish Meatballs.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 10.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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beef | 300.0 | grams | None |
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breadcrumbs | 5.0 | Tbsps | None |
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egg | 1.0 | None | |
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pork | 300.0 | grams | None |
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salt and pepper | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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water | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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onion | 1.0 | None |

beef
Qty: 300.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

breadcrumbs
Qty: 5.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

egg
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

pork
Qty: 300.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

salt and pepper
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

water
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

onion
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Chop the onion finely and sweat in a frying pan until softened. Put to the side to cool.
Ingredients:
- onion
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 2: Add the egg to the breadcrumbs and allow to swell for about 10 min.
Ingredients:
- breadcrumbs
- egg
Step 3: Mix together the onion, breadcrumb mixture and the mince.
Ingredients:
- breadcrumbs
- ground meat
- onion
Step 4: Pour in the water and season.Work the mince mixture thoroughly with your hands.Now, with damp hands form the meatballs to even sized balls approximately 3 cm across.Fry in a fairly hot pan until golden brown all around.Then finish them of in the oven till all your meatballs are fried.
Ingredients:
- meatballs
- ground meat
- water
Equipment:
- oven
- frying pan
Step 5: Cut one in half to make sure they are cooked through.
Dietary Information
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
---|---|---|
Calories | 463.86 kcal | 23.19% |
Fat | 32.63 g | 50.2% |
Saturated Fat | 12.16 g | 76.02% |
Carbohydrates | 11.65 g | 3.88% |
Net Carbohydrates | 10.62 g | 3.86% |
Sugar | 1.98 g | 2.2% |
Cholesterol | 148.17 mg | 49.39% |
Sodium | 346.38 mg | 15.06% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 28.89 g | 57.79% |
Selenium | 36.36 µg | 51.95% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.72 mg | 47.95% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.27 µg | 37.86% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.29 mg | 36.47% |
Zinc | 5.16 mg | 34.38% |
Phosphorus | 300.13 mg | 30.01% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 29.82% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4 mg | 23.25% |
Iron | 2.97 mg | 16.5% |
Potassium | 497.61 mg | 14.22% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.15 mg | 11.49% |
Magnesium | 36.56 mg | 9.14% |
Manganese | 0.17 mg | 8.44% |
Folate | 32.77 µg | 8.19% |
Copper | 0.13 mg | 6.6% |
Calcium | 59.79 mg | 5.98% |
Fiber | 1.03 g | 4.12% |
Vitamin C | 2.56 mg | 3.1% |
Vitamin E | 0.44 mg | 2.92% |
Vitamin K | 2.32 µg | 2.21% |
Vitamin D | 0.29 µg | 1.97% |
Vitamin A | 65.2 IU | 1.3% |