Turkey Swedish meatballs are a delicious and popular dish that originated in Sweden. These meatballs are typically made with a combination of ground beef and pork, mixed with breadcrumbs and spices, and cooked in a creamy sauce.
The meatballs are traditionally served with lingonberry jam and mashed potatoes, but they can be enjoyed with a variety of other side dishes as well. Plus these are Weight Watcher friendly.
If you are looking for ground beef meatballs try my WW Low Point Meatballs! Or try these other Weight Watcher recipes - Weight Watcher Soup Recipes, or Weight Watcher High Protein Recipes
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
Swedish meatballs are served in creamy beef gravy and typically served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. The Italians serve their noodles with marinara sauce but the Swedes like their meatballs with gravy and I do too. According to Google, Ikea's meatballs ingredients are made up of beef, pork, onion, bread crumbs, egg, water, salt, and pepper. This recipe is a good copycat for Ikea's Swedish meatballs recipe.
These famous meatballs can also be served with some lingonberry jam. Lingonberry Jam is one of those must buy products that Ikea always has sitting out in front of the checkouts. I always grab a jar of that stuff. Really good with crackers and cream cheese.
Ingredients Needed
- Cooking Spray
- Minced fresh onion - provide a sweet and savory flavor to the dish, while also helping to build the foundation of the dish with its aroma and ability to caramelize.
- Garlic, minced - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar.
- Ground turkey - can be used in place of ground beef in most recipes and is a great way to reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet.
- Whole egg - The best type of eggs you can buy at the store are organic or free-range eggs, while others may prefer eggs from specific breeds of chickens
- Bread crumbs - I used Panko bread crumbs, which are a type of breadcrumb commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Panko bread crumbs can be found in most grocery stores and are often used as a substitute for traditional breadcrumbs in recipes.
- Dried parsley - is a type of herb that is commonly used as a garnish or seasoning in various dishes. It has a bright green color and a mild, slightly bitter taste.
- All spice - is a spice made from the dried berries of the Pimenta dioica plant, which is native to the Caribbean and Central America.
- Worcestershire sauce - is known for its unique umami flavor, which is a savory taste that is often described as meaty or brothy.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Swedish Meatballs
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, onion powder, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, allspice, and 1 T. Worcestershire sauce.
Step 3: Shape meat mixture into 1″ balls and place in baking dish. Roll into 16 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Step 4: Pour beef broth and flour into a small bowl and whisk until the beef broth is a lighter brown color and all the flour is combined. It's ok if all the flour isn't whisked together well.
Step 5: Pour beef broth mixture into large skillet with Worcestershire sauce. There is plenty of salt in Worcestershire sauce but feel free to add some more if you wish. Heat to a boil over med.-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally
Step 6: Reduce heat to med-low and stir in plain greek yogurt or low fat sour cream. Add meatballs and cover. Simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over egg noodles, if desired.
Pro Tips for Turkey Swedish Meatballs
- Don't overmix the ground turkey mixture. Mix just until the ingredients are combined to keep the meatballs tender.
- Use a cookie scoop or small scoop to make evenly sized meatballs so they cook at the same rate.
- Brown the meatballs before adding them to the sauce for extra flavor and better color.
- Ground turkey can be lean, so avoid overcooking the meatballs or they can become dry.
- Taste the sauce before serving and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
- Fresh parsley or a sprinkle of black pepper makes an easy finishing touch.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Turkey Swedish Meatballs over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or steamed rice to soak up the creamy sauce.
For a lighter meal, pair them with roasted vegetables, steamed green beans, or a simple side salad.
For a classic Swedish-inspired meal, serve the meatballs with lingonberry jam on the side. The sweet-tart flavor pairs beautifully with the creamy sauce.
Storage and Freezing
Store leftover Turkey Swedish Meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
To freeze, let the meatballs and sauce cool completely before transferring them to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Meal Prepping
Turkey Swedish Meatballs are great for meal prep because they reheat easily throughout the week. Divide the meatballs and creamy sauce into individual containers with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
Store the prepared meals in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days
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Weight Watchers Turkey Swedish Meatballs
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25-30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Swedish
Description
Swedish meatballs are served in creamy beef gravy and typically served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. The Italians serve their noodles with marinara sauce but the Swedes like their meatballs with gravy and I do too.
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 20 ounces, weight lean Ground turkey (98% fat-free) *see notes*
- 1 whole egg
- ½ cups dry bread crumbs
- ½ tsp of dried parsley
- ¼ tsp of all spice
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
For the Gravy
- 1 whole 14.5 Oz. can low sodium beef broth
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoons Salt, Or To Taste
- ¼ cups light sour cream
Garnish with fresh parsley or cracked black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, onion powder, parsley, allspice, and 1 T. Worcestershire sauce.
4. Shape meat mixture into 1″ balls and place in baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. Pour beef broth and flour into a small bowl and whisk until the beef broth is a lighter brown color and all the flour is combined.
6. Pour beef broth mixture into large skillet with Worcestershire sauce. There is plenty of salt in Worcestershire sauce but feel free to add some more if you wish.
7. Heat to a boil over med.-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Reduce heat to med-low and stir in sour cream. Add meatballs and cover. Simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over egg noodles, if desired.
9. Roll into 16 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. Yields 6 servings
Notes
WW points: 2
Can sub any kind of protein for this. For the video I used 85% lean ground beef and I have also tried it with ground turkey.
Points are calculated with the WW recipe builder app and not using the nutrition info.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 to 3 meatballs
- Calories: 218
- Fat: 4.3
- Carbohydrates: 17.4
- Fiber: .9
- Protein: 27.1
Anj says
I tried this recipe for Sunday dinner and it was delicious.