Go Back
Easy low carb Swedish meatballs in cream sauce on plate with green beans and salad

Easy Low carb Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce

Make this delicious creamy recipe for your dinner tonight!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground meat blend (beef, turkey, pork, venison)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup Almond flour
  • 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder or onion granules
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic granules
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • For cream sauce
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/4 -1/3 cup almond flour
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2-3/4 cup cream (or sour cream)
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper
  • apx 1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions
 

  • Mix up the meatball ingredients together well
  • Form into small-medium size balls with your hands or use a cookie scoop. You don't want to make them huge
  • Bake at 350 on a baking pan for about 15-20 minutes or heat a skillet till very hot with about 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter. Cook meatballs in the hot oil or butter on medium heat, being careful to turn so they don't fall apart
  • Remove from pan
  • Keep drippings in the pan and add the butter
  • Melt the butter and add almond flour. Stir to combine. It will be clumpy, that is ok
  • Add the broth and seasonings
  • Whisk in the cream (if using sour cream wait to add till after it has simmered
  • Simmer on low for about 5 minutes
  • Sprinkle the xanthan gum and whisk well
  • Simmer another 10 minutes or until thickened
  • Add sour cream here if using and whisk well
  • Pour sauce over meatballs if using a crockpot otherwise return meatballs to skillet
  • Sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve
Keyword dinner, low carb, Meatballs