I don’t know about you guys, but whenever I go to IKEA, I get excited beyond a normal amount, to hit up their cafe and indulge in those amazing Swedish meatballs!
There’s just something about them that tastes so good and is so comforting. Of course, I know that they are not the healthiest fare, which is why I decided to create a more nutritional version at home. Also, sometimes, I’m just lazy. And I don’t always feel like making meatballs.
So I thought that maybe I could do a sauté version that would be just as tasty, but super easy. And it was a great success! I served it over some egg noodles, and the kids, the husband, and I all loved it. Super easy and super delicious. Though next time, I’ve gotta make sure I get some IKEA Lingonberry sauce to serve with it, because it’s just not the same without it. Enjoy!
Swedish Meatball Sauté Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 8 oz egg noodles - 1 package
- 1 medium onion - finely diced
- ½ cup fat free sour cream
- 2 cups fat free beef broth
- 2 tbsp light butter
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the egg noodles, and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While noodles are cooking, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add in onions, and cook until onions are translucent about 2 minutes.
- Add in ground turkey, allspice, nutmeg, and salt and pepper, and cook (while breaking up meat with a wooden spoon) until meat is no longer pink and well browned about 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer meat to a bowl, cover and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the stove, and melt the butter over medium-high heat. To make the sauce, first, make the roux. Melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in sour cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour gravy sauce over the turkey and stir well. Plate the noodles and top with about 1/2 cup of the turkey and sauce.
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I made this tonight… delish!