Turkey Swedish Meatballs
This baked turkey Swedish meatballs recipe with homemade mustard gravy is an easy twist on a classic comfort food.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
FOR THE TURKEY MEATBALLS
- 1 pound ground turkey you can also use ground beef or ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
FOR THE GRAVY SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese divided
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups chicken broth
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet; grease it with cooking spray and set aside.
- Make the meatball mixture. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Using a wooden spoon, mix until well combined and thoroughly incorporated.
- Make the meatballs. Shape the mixture into 2-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your baking sheet.
- Bake. Pop the meatballs in the oven and bake them for 16 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the gravy. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick frying pan. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese to the heated oil; gently stir until the cream cheese melts.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Whisk in the remaining cream cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the flour and continue to whisk for about 3 minutes, or until the roux turns golden brown. Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Cook the gravy. Continue to cook overvlow heat for 10 minutes, or until the gravy thickens.
- Combine. Remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to the gravy; continue to cook for about 1 minute, spooning the gravy sauce over the meatballs.
- Serve. Remove from heat. Garnish the Swedish meatballs with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.4mg
