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Ground Turkey Swedish Meatballs

A comforting, lighter twist on classic Swedish meatballs using ground turkey, perfect for weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh or dried)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the ground turkey with breadcrumbs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley until combined.
  2. Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
  3. In a hot pan, heat olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides.
  4. Remove meatballs from the pan and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, whisk together flour and chicken broth.
  6. Add Greek yogurt or light sour cream to the pan and mix until creamy.
  7. Return meatballs to the pan, simmer, and let them soak in the sauce for a few minutes.

Notes

These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for convenience. Try swapping ground turkey with ground chicken for a softer texture.

  • Author: nevaeh-hall
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Swedish
  • Diet: Paleo

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

Keywords: Swedish meatballs, ground turkey, comfort food, easy dinner, healthy recipe