Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs
All the goodness of Swedish meatballs, without the gluten.
Quick Facts
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Bake Time: 12 to 15 minutes
- Yield: 26 to 28 meatballs
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 1/4 cup crushed crispy rice squares cereal
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black medium grind pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- Creamy Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Argo® Corn Starch
- 1-3/4 cups gluten-free beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Directions
- Meatballs:
- Combine all ingredients and blend well. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes (or longer).
- Shape meat mixture into 1-inch balls, using moistened hands or a small scoop. Place meatballs on baking sheets with sides that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Make the Creamy Sauce while the meatballs bake.
- Creamy Sauce:
- Mix the corn starch, beef broth and garlic powder in a large skillet. Stir thoroughly to mix corn starch into the broth before turning on heat. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring gently until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool 1 to 2 mintues. Stir in sour cream. Add baked meat balls. Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Sauce and meatballs can also be ladled over gluten-free noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
- Recipe Note: If using a gluten-free beef base to make the beef broth, mix 2 teaspoons of base with 1-3/4 cups cold water; then add corn starch. (Don't use hot water or the corn starch will lump!)
