Healthier Swedish Meatballs
Healthier Swedish Meatballs bring classic comfort with a lighter touch: tender beef-and-pork meatballs nestled in a tangy, velvety sauce enriched with Greek yogurt, rosemary, and Worcestershire. The result is savory, well-balanced flavor with a fresher finish that’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or casual entertaining.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Healthier Swedish Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- 3
In a bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, ground pork, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the centers are no longer pink, about 20 minutes.
- 5
In a large skillet, combine 4 cups broth, soy sauce, rosemary, and the remaining 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.
- 6
Pour the remaining 1/2 cup broth into a measuring cup and whisk in the cornstarch. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the sauce until it thickens. Add the meatballs, then stir in the Greek yogurt. Top with parsley and serve.
- Calories 582.85 kcal High 29%
- Protein 45.17 g Good Source 90%
- Carbohydrate 31.7 g 12%
- Total Fat 30.41 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 11.17 g High 56%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 173.78 mg High 58%
- Sodium 1235.5 mg High 54%
- Dietary Fiber 2.81 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 4.15 g --
- Added Sugars 1.91 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 120.08 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 5.72 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 751.41 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 30.08 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 3.7 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.28 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Healthier Swedish Meatballs is a Scandinavian side dish recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cornstarch, Eggs, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 582.85 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Healthier Swedish Meatballs?
- It is a Scandinavian meatball recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Healthier Swedish Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cornstarch, Eggs, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Rosemary. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Healthier Swedish Meatballs?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 582.85 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Healthier Swedish Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Healthier Swedish Meatballs healthy?
- Healthier Swedish Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 582.85 calories and 45.17 g of protein, or 90% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1235.5 mg (54% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.17 g (56% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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