This was the first recipe of yours that I tried and it was super delicious! My daughter made these for dinner tonight and they were INCREDIBLE. I used ground turkey and added flour to my sauce to thicken. Awesome shine to the hair. Any suggestions? (I never made the recipe I found on a different site, it seemed too involved). This was absolutely delicious! Crazy I know, but it works....so I thought. I was just searching for Swedish Meatballs on your site last week, and now you've got a recipe! Please tell me Gina…do you make your beef stock or purchase it? could i use rice or just noodles? I was skeptical that the sauce would be good without all the fat in it. Just tried this last night and it was really yummy!!! Points would be the same. Thank you! Added sautéd mushrooms to the sauce and thickened it with a little cornstarch. *. I made this tonight and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I own a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop that works amazing for making smaller more WW friendly meatballs. I made these tonight for my husband and I and they were so delicious! I got a travel-size bottle of this after my stylist recommended it. Jenna from Madison, WI. Lesson learned. The only thing I did differently was use 99% fat free ground turkey breast. Still not sure how you came up with the points and am wondering because of course I am all for it being less points. On another note, I could eat the sauce and noodles just by themself and be happy – delish. Disappointed that I did not take the time to thicken before eating. I served it over brown rice & the rice just soaked up the yummy sauce. I am enjoying trying your recipes so much! Had these for dinner tonight and they were a great hit!!! Added extra salt, pepper and garlic to spice up the turkey because it’s usually bland. Hi Gina – I *love* your site and recipes. TIP: Make sure your eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature. This recipe is delicious! Can you create a pressure cooker recipe for these? I’m not a huge lover of cream cheese so I nearly left it out but am so glad I didn’t! The mixture has sat in the fridge overnight...I cannot get it to thicken up. We are fans! After that, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract together. I loved it, and my fourteen year old daughter loved it, too. The consistency is slightly better… flavor is good though! Hej Clara I agree this is definitely not Swedish meatballs funny I was looking at the recipe and thinking the same thing. Also meatballs are traditionally served with steamed new potatoes not noodles or pasta. I doubled the sauce and didn't use blender. I also ended up making a bit of a variation on the sauce, I made a roux with butter/flour and then whisked in beef stock, cream cheese, salt/pepper, and some garlic powder. Made this tonight for the first time. Oh yes my hubby likes meatballs with some pork so I've also made them half lean beef half lean ground pork (we have a great local meat source at our farmers market). Light too. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!! It's a shame to call it " Swedish" if it's not :pSWEDISH meatballs: lean beef, breadcrumbs, water, egg and mustard. I started with 2 C. of beef stock but as the meatballs simmered, the stock evaporated. Mine thickened fine, I just had to give it some time. ~Cynthia. I can’t wait to eat the leftovers tonight. Hubby has two plates. My hair still feels touchable and not super stiff. Thanks so much Gina!!!! after I simmered for more than 30 . But as I said previously, the flavor was yummy and my hubby loved it. I LOVE all your recipes, your website is the only place I go to now for all my cooking.Quick Q – I've made this twice, both times very delicious but the sauce will NOT thicken. Of course, making a roux would make it better lol. Asian Turkey Meatballs with Gochujang Glaze. I love it. I have also been experiencing hair loss over the years and this has helped to disguise the problem. Served over spaetzle. Traditional Swedish food =), what do i pair these with? All I saw at Wall-mart was broth. Fun fact: backstage at Fashion Week, Bb.Stylists can go through one bottle a day. I found out when making this recipe that I apparently do NOT like Allspice….is there anything you could use in this recipe that would still be tasty, but not use Allspice? They had a great taste and filled us both. My first time making meatballs my family loved them !! Broth was off of heat too. Will make again! Heavy cream needs to be very cold to whip properly, so start by making sure that your cream and even your mixing bowl are cold. I know this question is for Gina but I thought I’d comment: You could but note the following: yogurt may curdle with heat so I would boil down the sauce for five minutes to thicken it first. Or is there a substitute maybe ? It works great and it is about the perfect size for these, 1/8 cup. is that step necessary? The Soup Itself. I was so excited to try this lighter version, but was sorely disappointed! Egg yolks are a classic way to thicken salad dressings and custards, but they also work wonders for thickening rich cream sauces. Looking forward to making these later in the week. While most Swedish meatball recipes call for a mixture of pork and beef, I use half beef and half turkey to make them lighter. I want to try them next time with ground turkey since we like ground turkey a lot around here. And I'm from Sweden, well raised in Sweden and married to a Swede. Also, didn't have quite enough beef broth so I made up the rest with chicken broth. As far as it getting thick, you can let it simmer a few minutes, it will thicken. It truly worked -- gave my baby fine, thin hair a much needed boost! Ate them with Trader Joe’s frozen mashed potatoes and oven-roasted zucchini. My husband loved it! No scalloped potatoes with canned soup, sorry! Note: It's hard going by reviews because everyone's hair is different and reacts different to different products. Thanks, Gina!!! I used only ground beef so I adjusted the points accordingly. Definitely comfort food for all of us. Can't beat that deal. Was hoping to make some ahead and freeze? Great recipe!! I could eat that gravy all day (I even added some to the steamed broccoli we had with dinner). Gina, I think I love you! I use unsweetened low fat condenced milk. Actually Swedish meatballs are made with lesser ingredients: ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Also in Swedin we normally have these with boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam. Thank you for posting! We will never make our full fat & calorie version again because this was so much better than that! Is heavy cream the same thing as thickened cream? Thanks! I doubled the meatball mix and put half in the freezer for another time. I also noticed that 2 cups of the stock were not enough and I added 4 cups. The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Would like leftovers or for feeding a large crowd? I love skinnytaste but this recipe didn’t work for mw. This is perfect!! I know some of you froze the meatballs too, so I’m wondering what you did, thanks so much for any info! Do you think it would work/have any tips on how to make it work? Hi, I’m Gina Homolka, a busy mom of two girls, author and recipe developer here at Skinnytaste.com. It was PERFECT. That made the sauce a perfect consistency. I tried thickening the sauce with a little corn starch but it got all clumpy so I had to strain it – I'll try flour next time. Served it over egg noodles with peas. Thank you! Another recipe success! I really like this article. Use it every morning...works soooo awesome! My gravy was quite thin next I’ll use less broth. Required fields are marked *, By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with SkinnyTaste. I think I'll add some mushrooms into the sauce as well. After a few hours I finally had to remove my garment and launder it to remove the odor. We have both “saved” numerous recipes but there doesn’t seem to be a way to locate them. Your recipes are making it so much easier for me to "diet" and still eat the same meal I fixed the rest of the family! This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. "These can weigh hair down making it look thin and flat," says Enzo Volpe, stylist at Michael John salon. I was absolutely SHOCKED at how this product really pumped up my hair. You have to find what works for you. I make at least 3 a week. HEAVEN!!! Just made them with small changes. Thanks for the advice! Thanks!!! I used ground turkey instead, but it tasted just like beef. @kayveebee – that is unusual that they crumbled, they always hold together well. Trader Joes , I keep trying to post a comment but it's not working …love your site. Sorry I thought I deleted that! Wish I could give it a 10 star rating. I noticed the same. I poured one bottle of spray into a plain spray bottle and got more out with each application, but also a big mess. BUT, I could not get the sauce thick. Banana Cream Pie Recipe. These are SO yummy! Now they are, thanks so much! Even my picky 10 y/o was begging for more! And just WOW. I will definitely be making this again, Also added Worcester sauce to meat and sauce. With all that said I love skinny taste recipes and i am most definitely making these they sound delish! But with this product, I can make it stay there with thick, full curl I have never been able to keep before. Bland and the cream cheese just didn’t taste right in the sauce. Whipping cream is between those two extremes, with fat content ranging from 30 to 36 percent for light whipping cream and 38 to 40 percent for heavy whipping cream. It will look like the picture below at first, then get thicker as it sits. Go for it, all my other turkey meatballs are great, so why not! I'm officially hooked and obsessed. I find it difficult to compare the values in converting to metric. Also, the sauce is so delicious that we end up running out of it before the meatballs are gone so making the sauce a little thicker seems to help it go a little farther. This was delicious. Thank you Gina for all your inspirational recipes! Thank you for this awesome recipe, Gina! But, I wouldn't omit it entirely. I really didn't think I'd be eating swedish meatballs anytime in the near future. I wonder if my stock evaporated from being on too high of a heat? Thanks! This was my first time to make meatballs myself instead of using frozen ones and I will never go back to using frozen. Did you freeze the meatballs in the sauce? THAT'S swedish. This was extreme comfort food my husband wants to make it part of our rotation. This recipe was wonderful. I'll just say these are so much better than Ikea's meatballs!! It is not to be found in any traditional Swedish recipes ever. I wonder if I should have added more bread crumbs. I making this today and doubling the recipe to freeze. Doubled the recipe. I use it before I dry my hair and I like it. This makes 16 meatballs, nutritional info is based on 4 meatballs with gravy. I don't eat red meat, but I bet they'd taste good with turkey balls toO! The only thing I did differently was use 99% fat free ground turkey breast. I did what other reviewers suggested and used a smidge of cornstarch to help thicken the sauce, but otherwise prepared everything according to instructions. Pingback: Meal Planning Monday – Week of March 11 – Our Life, Just Healthier. Lol but they were so good! I made these last night and they were wonderful! 2. I love serving meatballs as an appetizer on a toothpick! It simmered into the perfect think and delicious gravy! Garnish with toasted coconut and serve. Can I substitute chicken broth for the beef broth? You could probably use turkey but the flavor will change. Then my 11 year old said, “I’m so glad that you started doing this Skinnytaste thing!”. I saw someone ask about using turkey in this recipe and I say go for it! Thank you for making healthy food a bit easier (and yummier!). I see your other meatball recipes for the crock pot but am nervous to do it without some guidance. I didn't have allspice so I just used a pinch of nutmeg. You can mix heavy whipping cream into scrumptious billowing mounds of homemade whipped cream, perfect for topping cakes or ice cream. Stir and cook until all mixed and hot. I made these last night and they turned out so good! The kids approved! I am confused about the straining also. I have made it more times than I can count and have only tweaked it with one little hack. I am confused by step 4. This product opens my hair to whole new possibilities. Thank you so much. Wouldn't the soft meat pieces thicken the sauce in a more healthy way than flour? I spray a little around bang area and sides and then two sprays in my hands for the back - this helps make sure to not use too much and spread evenly. If I am making for guests I may use cream for this and for the gravy as well this is how I grew up having them Traditional Swedish meatballs are made with ground beef or ground beef and ground pork 50/50 but I have made them with ground chicken, ground turkey, bison.. and they all turn out good. Since the sauce can be a little runny, I like to roll each meatball in a little flour. To prevent the egg from scrambling, place the egg yolk in a bowl and slowly whisk in about a cup of the hot sauce. Omitted celery because I didn’t have any. I also don’t use heavy cream – instead, I use reduced-fat cream cheese to make the sauce creamy. Get new free recipes and exclusive content delivered right to your inbox: Your email address will not be published. My entire family (husband and 4 kids ages 1-9) ate these happily and asked for seconds! For this reason, I wouldn’t recommend swapping out the cream with any kind of milk. It's still runny??? Thank you so very much!Also, we're in Canada and wondered if our Catelli Smart Pasta would be the same as the Ronzoni Smart Taste ones that you use in alot of your recipes. Add sugar and other ingredients after the cream has already started to thicken, and don't … “Thickened cream” is used mostly in Australia and the thickening agent is normally gelatin or gum of some sort. I apply this spray *only* at the scalp and midshaft, and then use a styling cream from mid-shaft to ends, where it's drier and damaged. Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Add sugar and other ingredients after the cream has already started to thicken, and don't … Served over no yolk egg noodles. Add beef stock to the pan and bring to a boil. It is so delicious though and I can’t help eating a little extra at dinner time. I notice some thickening, but it really feels more like product buildup from the spray vs. actually thickening of my hair. Since I am the only family member living in the US, this is a pretty authentic way of making Swedish meatballs except for the baking part. Delicious! Next time I plan to follow the recipe more exactly so I can experience the way it was written. Really gives volume and makes your hair feel so soft and shiny too!! Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. This product smells like pure rubbing alcohol! This was really good! (Although coconut cream pie is a close second.) I tried this recipe last night for my family and they really enjoyed it! Thank you for such a delicious recipe. BTW, I used a small cookie scooper which was exactly 1/8 cup. I am always happy with your recipes. To make everyone enjoy their meal, especially the non-dieters. Thank you in advance!! This recipe has become the most requested meal I make. I served the meatballs over blurred egg noodles & fresh green beans. We both loved them. Awesome..I am Swedish and love my meatballs, but they are not on the WW plan! So delicious! when i looked at all the complicated recipes out there and I saw this, i was so happy. Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly drop meatballs into the broth. Is the sauce supposed to be pretty thin? Heavy creams (or whipping creams) often contain questionable additives. Love your recipies. Then I would whisk in yogurt and warm gently. Perfect timing! This is the first recipe of yours I've tried and it was delicious! Thank you for sharing! And very little comes out. The carton from trader joes has 4 cups – perfect for 2 recipes. My 8 year old chows down every time and fights us for leftovers in his lunch the next day. It was delicious! My husband raved about this and said it tasted even better the second day when he gobbled up the leftovers. So weird, I think it depends on how much of the broth is reduced and it's possible mine reduced more than yours. and i follow the directions to the T, I am speechless after seeing these pictures! Planning out meals using your recipes truly makes eating healthier feel 'normal' instead of leaving us feeling deprived. So easy, healthy and delicious. If it is too runny, there are different ways of thickening it depending on how soon it is required. The meatballs are tender and delicious. Super easy and a huge hit with the boyfriend. This looks yummy and I hope to try tonight or this week! Keep the cream sauce seperate, plate the meatballs over the noodles and then pour the sauce so your noodles are well coated. And, let’s not forget the sauce! Buy the leanest beef you can find. Great flavors – used turkey and beef. He says they are the best meatballs heals ever eaten. When frozen I put them in a freezer bag or container and voila! My toddler wolfed these down too! This does not taste light at all! Everything on your site that we've tried is tasty and delicious! I used extra-lean ground turkey, which I really liked – the flavor is milder than beef so you could really taste the warm spices. Everything I have tried so far has been awesome. The creamy sauce really makes the dish. I like adding in some finely diced mushrooms to my meatballs, it keeps them moist… just a secret tip of mine Thanks for sharing!– Brittany, Do you think ground turkey would taste ok? Pingback: Swedish Meatballs - Powerful Handmade site. Gina's meatballs beat IKEA by a mile!!! This definitely will become one of our staples. Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy|Interest Based Ads. I am a native swede and there are many skinny yummy ways to make meatballs, I normally take the edges of whole wheat bread and grate my onion and soak this with milk (I have tried regular non fat or 2% or even almond milk.) . Strain the pastry cream. Made these for dinner tonight and it got the husband seal of approval and the request to make them again. Thanks SO much for fulfillinf my request!! I used a shallot instead of a small onion, and beef bullion instead of beef stock. thank you for such a great recipe. So delicious! They were awesome. Also, we agree with the poster who said she preferred these to IKEA. Do you know if the sauce freezes OK? I didn’t have allspice so I just used extra garlic. If you bought them what are they? They sound yummy. Thank you so much for the time and energy you put into creating DELICIOUS healthy food, with normal ingredients! Oh mylanta.. relax and go have a meatball!! Just wondering, I am not a fan of allspice, is there anything else I can substitute or would it greatly effect the recipe if I left it out all together? I've been craving these for a few weeks now. The heavy cream also reduces as it cooks, which helps very slightly with thickening. So yummy and filling!!! I'll have to try it unsubstituted asap. I did think that four meatballs for 7 points wasn’t terribly filling (not a recipe issue of course) but I loaded the side with air fried carrots (which were also spectacular). I use this spray generously before drying and it makes my hair look so THICK. I was skeptical at first because my kitchen smelled of allspice, but they tasted great and my 2 girls & husband loved it! Thank you! I even freeze my beef broth to go with them. The teenagers polished off what was left for lunch the next day. Thanks for another awesome recipe! In the final minute I thought the sauce neeed to be thicker, so I added Wondra to get the consistency I wanted. There were SOOOO good. Healthier I am sure.. I have tried many thickening products but none work as well as this one. I am going to try your easy broccoli pasta and went to my local market to buy the romano cheese yesterday. Right now, my perm has grown out by several inches, so the hair closest to my scalp is just hopelessly flat and limp. These were very tasty! I used all turkey because thats what I had, and had to omit the celery and allspice because I did not have any. Buy it you won't regret it!! Thank you! Made this tonight for the first time. Another winner for my family! Thanks. I made this tonight for supper. OMG! Hit with me, still waiting for my husband's verdict. Thanks Gina! Definitely need to give this one a try! I doubled the recipe to have leftovers; even with adding cornstarch per the comments below it was more soup-y than a gravy/sauce I would expect. I LOVE most of the recipes on here and am used to it being a light version of things but this was just bland and no matter how I doctored it, it just wasn’t worth it ☹️. I had to have done something wrong b/c the sauce is crazy runny. Love it! YUM!!! another home run Gina! I split the recipe in half and it was the perfect amount! My family has loved every one I've made. Along with fresh green beans and sauted mushrooms. Love it! Love this recipe!!! I only did half the recipe, omitted breadcrumbs, and used 99% FF Ground Turkey. They freeze well too! They are so tender and flavorful and much lighter than traditional recipes out there. My family loves these Swedish meatballs. I was impressed and he couldn't believe he had made them! But the gravy was so runny. In butter, it's 80 percent or higher. Cooling down the pastry cream. Any suggestions? It was delicious!! – I've got a package thawed in the fridge and was trying to think of what to use it in. Family loved it. I've done a couple of different things with this recipe. None compare to this. I’m not looking for the original recipe. You are SO awesome <3. Works for blow-drying and air-drying. It was really good. This is a keeper for sure! Even my super picky 7-year old ate without complaining – and my husband went back for seconds. My husband made this for me and we both loved it, though I though it was a bit too sweet. Cooking now. Electric I imagine may take longer. 2cups heavy cream very cold, and a can of 14oz sweetened condensed milk,and mix, then and whatever you want to add. I probably could have cut down my simmering time a little, but I was afraid my meatballs wouldn't be cooked thoroughly. I served the meatballs over rice and my whole family loved it! An added bonus is that it lasts till my next shampoo. Wow, this one was a home run for the whole family! It smells amazing and is one of the best thickening sprays I've used. I made exactly as written and served over pappardelle. Love it! It's a little too fragrant for me. Thank you Gina for a fabulous recipe! To thicken the sauce, I used 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with about little over 1 tablespoon of water and pour that into the sauce. Someone above posted about the Ikea catalog. Hi, I made the Swedish meatballs and they were delicious! They all fried them in a skillet. I am also a huge fan of homemade noodles I just wish it was not so point heavy. Made these tonight and my husband and I both loved them! Can you do this in an instant pot? The sauce was way too watery and bland. Thanks so much!! Will definitely make again! Why would you want to thicken cannoli filling? I've tried many products....some good, some bad. Please answer, LOVE your website!! This does not taste light at all! Made these again, but this time with the butternut squashoodles! Very delicious! Why Is My Whipping Cream Not Thickening? Mixed with lavender essential oils, this blend will offer a subtle scent, while the benefits of the oil work overtime. If I wanted to make these with frozen meatballs, would I just thaw them and start with the step of simmering the beef stock with the meatballs? – I put the strained broth back on the stove top and added a small cornstarch slurry to thicken it up. If you'd like to do the same, my recommendations are below. I was amazed at the outstanding reviews and thus ordered the product. I don't notice any difference when I use this instead of Bed Head's Small Talk, and that lasts much longer. I did have trouble getting the sauce to thicken properly. =(. When you say 10 G of fat is that all saturated? I know it's on the pricey side, but just a little goes a long way. It came out perfect. I made this tonight. Can't wait to try these! That way I know I'll have it on hand. Is stock more flavorful? I used 93% lean ground turkey and chicken broth instead of beef and omitted the bread crumbs altogether. I have tried every voluminous and thickening product on the market. Even my extremely picky preteen loved them. Perfect recipe and so many subtle changes can be made, for example adding nutmeg or in my case, sage, which adds some extra flavour to it. Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes and ideas; it makes WW so easy – don't have to give up anything!!! I knew I had a little curl in my hair. Was very pleased with the outcome. I try to avoid carrageenan and glycerides because they may have negative health effects. Like other readers, my sauce did not thicken at all – not sure if it is because I use water/beef cubes instead of stock (it's cheaper and normally works well!). This recipe is for my husband because he LOVES cream pie. So good! Those products should be consumed within 3 days after the opening of the pot, and always having been tasted. My grandmother and mom sometimes would put a few drops soy sauce for the color of the gravy if it is too light. These agents could work in tandem with the microbes to thicken the cream, speeding up the process. I am part Swedish and these sound outstanding! They are one of my favorite recipes. I was starting to get discouraged with Weight Watchers, but now I am on the road to success! I would also love to know the answer to this. I have a deep, DEEP love for swedish meatballs. It's nice to get some comfort food. I'll make it again for sure! The meatballs are truly tender and very flavorful. The whisking method left tiny bits of cheese but made no difference in the overall consistency of the sauce. These meatballs were delicious. I think you are being a little harsh here. Would this be good with spaghetti squash? Another keeper. These are delicious! I made that mistake many times before I picked up that tip. Keep those real food recipes rolling. In fact I've made them without the breadcrumbs and they held fine, just not as soft. I used ground turkey as well as I dont eat beef. I've rearranged my weekly menu to incorporate this. Here’s how I adjusted my recipe: -I used all beef instead (personal preference) -Added quartered mushrooms to the broth when the meatballs were cooking  (I used baby Bella’s because they were on sale) SO GOOD I wish I added more. I do them in the oven and exclude the breadcrumbs – less carbs! Wondering how that came out when thawed. Then add 1 cup beef stock and 1 cup cream or condenced milk. These were such a hit! I love the idea of adding minced mushrooms to the beef!! They were delicious. My husband said he can't wait to find out what's for dinner tomorrow from SkinnyTaste. I made it exactly as written except for omitting the allspice, because I had none and putting the cooked  meatballs under the broiler to crisp them up while I finished the sauce. I also have a sensitive scalp and had no issues with this product. This definitely gives life back to my heavy hair. Meal prepped on Sunday, ate on Wednesday and the flavor was out of this world. I had some ground pork that I wanted to use up, so I used one pound of ground pork and about a half pound of lean ground beef. Thank you, Gina, for all your hard work providing these great recipes. I’ve also served them over cabbage noodles, which are basically sautéed shredded cabbage. (Not just healthy and tasteless:) Especially with the WW points already figured! However, I have never tried all ground turkey. This looks just like the ones my gram used to make! An addition of wine even better! Yes, it leaves it feeling a little rough, but it still looks smooth and finished. Yes, you could thaw the frozen meatballs and drop them into the broth then proceed with the recipe. The original recipe can be a diet-buster, so this is a great alternative. Gina, thank you so much for what you do!! I served them over egg noodles with fresh asparagus. Thank you! All turned out great but the sauce was runny. Thank you thank you thank you! Tried this last night was DELICIOUS! If you’re wondering why onions and garlic for this concoction, note that the juice from an onion aids in hair growth as it nourishes your hair follicles with its richness in sulfur. It is not spreadable. I also love the hidden celery in the meatballs! But this Bumble Thickening Spray gives me the fullness I need with the styling versatility that I need. Laurie, great idea using oats to make it gf. But this recipe was worth the mess it made (due to operator error). Stay tuned! If I am just cooking for 2, do I cut everything in half including the beef stock and (somehow) the egg? Perfect timing for me. Great recipe. How would you adjust the recipe?

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