Paleo Swedish Meatballs
Whole30 Swedish Meatballs are in my friends. Creamy, delectable and unbelievably delicious Paleo Meatballs. One Pan and Ready in 30 mins!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 579kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- Large bowl
- Non-stick pan, medium-to-large
- icecream scoop or soup spoon
- whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
Swedish Meatballs
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp English thyme fresh or ground
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 lb ground beef we used extra lean
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Swedish Meatball Sauce
- 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 400 ml coconut milk one can
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse onion with thyme until you have a fine onion mixture well combined with the thyme. In a large bowl, add in the onion mixture with the salt and pepper. Add in almond flour, egg, and beef. Mix by hand.
- Scoop up a heaped soup spoon of meat mixture and roll into a meatball. This should produce 10-12 meatballs. Heat pan on medium-high, add 1 tbsp of oil, and add meatballs in once heated. Fry them until browned, approximately 2 minutes on each side, only turning the meatballs once they've started to brown. Once all the sides are browned, gently remove the meatballs from the pan (place on a plate and set aside).
- Reduce heat to medium and add ghee (clarified butter). Let melt, and then add tapioca starch. Whisk together to make a roux, then slowly add chicken broth, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Add coconut aminos and Dijon mustard then whisk. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Add in coconut milk and continue whisking. Let simmer on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently add the meatballs back into the pan in order for them to finish cooking. Do not stir until they are finished cooking. Let simmer until sauce thickens, approximately 7-8 minutes. See note*
- Serve with a generous dash of pepper and a sprinkle of thyme.
Notes
*Sauce: The longer you let the sauce simmer, the more the sauce will thicken, thus you have the flexibility to thicken to your preference with the cooking time.
Serve with:
- a side of mashed potatoes if you're following Whole30.
- a side of mashed sweet potatoes if you're following a Paleo diet
Nutrition
Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 4g | Calories: 579kcal | Fat: 40g | Protein: 46g | Carbohydrates: 12g