Join Jennifer A. Welper, Mayo Clinic Wellness Executive Chef, as she creates a diet-friendly take on some mouthwatering Swedish meatballs with quinoa. Quinoa is used in this recipe to reduce the amount of ground beef per meatball and offer a healthier way to enjoy this classic dish. We recommend serving these meatballs with marsala sauce (recipe found on page 210 in our Cook Smart, Eat Well cookbook).
Shopping List: Lean ground beef Quinoa Green onions Panko
Check For: Eggs Ketchup Kosher salt Pepper Garlic powder Canola oil
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER SERVING (1 MEATBALL): 240 calories, 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 20 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 460 mg sodium

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