Healthy Swedish Meatballs in Creamy Sauce

Swedish Meatballs:

• 1 lb. Ground Chicken
• 1 lb. Ground Italian Pork Sausage ((mild or spicy))
• 1/2 large Sweet Onion, (finely diced)
• 1 large Egg, (whisked)
• 1/3 cup Whole Milk
• 1/4 cup Panko, (breadcrumbs)
• 2 Garlic Cloves, (minced)
• 1 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, (+ more for browning the meatballs)
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg, (optional but highly recommended)

Creamy Sauce:

• 2 1/2 cups Broth, (chicken or beef)
• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 1/4 cup Flour, (all-purpose)
• 3 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp. each: Salt & Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg

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Swedish Meatballs:

1. In a large frying pan over medium high heat, add in the teaspoon extra virgin olive oil to heat up for 1 minute. Add in the finely diced onions to sauté for 4-5 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the onions to a small bowl to cool and set aside the frying pan for later.
2. In a large bowl, add the sautéed onions and remaining meatball ingredients. Mix all ingredients together until evenly distributed. Use appx. 1 tablespoon batter for each meatball, around 1" diameter.
3. Add a drizzle of olive oil into the large frying pan over medium high heat to warm up for 1 minute. Then, brown the meatballs on each side for 1-2 minutes, working in batches. Then, place them in a large serving dish to prepare the sauce.

Creamy Sauce:

1. In the large frying pan (final time using it - yay!), add in the flour. Continuously stir the flour over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes, until slightly browned and toasted.  
2. Stir in the sea salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg. Whisk in the milk and broth, bring to a boil, then add in the meatballs to simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until fully cooked.
3. Transfer to a serving dish to serve warm. Enjoy!

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