Gluten-free Swedish Meatballs
Servings 4
Ricotta takes the place of breadcrumbs in these gluten-free Swedish meatballs and they’re just as delicious as the more traditional kind!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) onion minced
- 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound (455 grams) ground pork and beef mix mine was about 60% pork and 40% beef
- 2/3 cup (160 grams) ricotta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Get out a 9" x 13" baking dish or another pan large enough for the meatballs.
- In a large bowl, mix together the first seven ingredients (onion through Worcestershire sauce). Then add in the meat and mix together, just until combined. Add in the Ricotta. You can add more or less if you like.1/2 cup (80 grams) onion, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, 1 pound (455 grams) ground pork and beef mix, 2/3 cup (160 grams) ricotta
- Form into tablespoon sized balls, place in the baking dish, and bake for 10 minutes.
- The last two minutes of baking, melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Then fry the meatballs in the butter until nicely browned, about 5 - 10 minutes, and serve.1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Notes
Make sure to use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce! Lea & Perrins is gluten-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 447mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 2mgNet Carbs: 4
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