Jean's Swedish Faux Meatballs

Burger-style crumbles (or TVP) combined with bread crumbs, onion and milk and formed into 'meat' balls, then baked with a creamy gravy. Excellent served with 'no-yolk' noodles and your favorite vegetable.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 560 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¾ cup skim milk
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 3 slices bread, crumbled
• 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. Form into 1 1/2 balls.

Step 4

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the 'meat' balls in butter. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.

Step 5

Whisk flour into drippings in skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Pour over 'meat' balls .