Elva's Swedish Meatballs (Sma Kottbullar) (Made Lighter)
- 12 lb ground turkey
- 12 lb extra lean ground beef
- 12 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon margarine (regular-not diet)
- 12 cup fresh breadcrumb
- 34 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 14 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
- 12 cup margarine (regular-not diet)
- 12 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 12 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 12 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 14 teaspoon cardamom
- 14 teaspoon nutmeg
- 18 teaspoon allspice (optional)
- In a large bowl, mix together the meats, white pepper, and soy sauce thoroughly and set aside and set aside.
- In a med bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the cream and set that aside.
- In a small saucepan, brown the onion in the 1 tbsp margarine.
- Let cool then add egg substitute to the onion mixture.
- Add that and the bread mixture then add that to the meat mixture.
- Work the mixture until well blended and smooth.
- Add more milk if necessary to give a smooth consistency.
- Roll the meat into bite-sized meatballs and arrange them on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before cooking.
- Melt a 1 stick of margarine and put meatballs into a large frying pan.
- Let them brown, and shake the pan now and again so that they roll around, removing each one when they are ready.
- Add more margarine to the pan if needed.
- When all the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the pan.
- Strain juices from pan, keeping 1/4 cup of juices.
- wipe the pan clean.
- Stir juice back into the pan with flour to create a roux.
- Season with more white pepper.
- Pour cream and milk into the pan and stir until slightly thickened.
- Add cardamom, nutmeg and allspice.
- Cook a minute or two longer.
- Return meatballs to pan and coat with sauce.
- Let the meatballs bubble gently for a few minutes.
- Serve in a large party bowl with toothpicks inserted into a few meatballs.
ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, white pepper, soy sauce, onions, margarine, fresh breadcrumb, egg substitute, margarine, white pepper, flour, milk, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/elvas-swedish-meatballs-sma-kottbullar-made-lighter-279517 (may not work)