Recipe of the Day - Swedish Meatballs

Original Recipe - pg 130 of The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook
2 slices fluffy whole wheat bread (about 70 calories per slice)
1/3 c fat-free milk
1 large egg white
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 Tbsp prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp sugar
1 3/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 pound extra lean ground turkey
3 cups reduced sodium, fat free chicken broth
Olive Oil Spray
3/4 cup light sour cream

In a mixing bowl, soak the bread in the milk until it's absorbed.  Tear the soggy bread into small pieces.  Add the egg white, onion, 1 Tbsp horseradish, the sugar, 1/4 tsp allspice, the salt, and pepper.  Mix, then add the turkey, mixing just until combined.

In a 2- or 2 1/2-quart soup pot, bring the broth and 1 tsp of the allspice to a full rolling boil over high heat.

Roll the turkey mixture into 1 1/2" meatballs.  Boil half the meatballs in the brother for 3 to 7 minutes or until they rise to the surgact and are no longer pink inside.  Transfer them to a serving bowl.

Heat a large nonstick skillet to high heat.  When hot mist with spray.  Add the meatballs, working in batches if necessary and cook, sitrring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.  Return the meatballs to the serving bowl and cover to keep warm.

Strain the broth through a sieve into a bowl.  Measure out 3/4 cup and add to the skillet.  Place over high heat and boil until reduced by half, 4 to 6 minutes.  Whick in the sour cream, remaining 1 Tbsp horseradish, and remaining 1/2 tsp allspice.  The mixture should have the sonsistency of a smooth, creamy gravy,  If it does not, add a bit more broth to make it thinner or continue to boil, stirring, until it reduces and thickens.  Pour the sauce over the meatballs and serve hot.

Makes 4 (10 meatball) servings

Per Serving: 244 calories, 35g protein, 18g carbohydrates, 5g fat (2g  saturated), 60 mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 698mg sodium

My Version
I pretty much follow this recipe to a T, except that I used ground beef instead of turkey (because it's what I had on hand) and I didn't have horseradish so I just left that ingredient out.  Otherwise I followed it pretty closely and YUUUUUUMMMMMM!  The kids gobbled it up and so did I!

*I enjoyed mine with baby carrots and apple slices.
*The kids had theirs served on top of buttered macaroni noodles and apple slices on the side.