Heart Healthy Swedish Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, very finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium beef bouillon granules

Recipe

• 1 in a covered saucepan, heat onion with water until onion pieces are soft.
• 2 mix onion, beef, lamb, allspice, cloves, salt and bread crumbs thoroughly.
• 3 form into 30 medium balls.
• 4 in skillet (or in oven at 350 degrees), brown meat balls.
• 5 remove balls to casserole dish.
• 6 make gravy by mixing together flour, milk, bouillon granules and drippings in the same skillet.
• 7 cook until thickened.
• 8 pour gravy over meat balls.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees or simmer until ready.