Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs in Cream Sauce

Dinner · Easy · 33 min (15 prep + 18 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~70 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
High-proteinLow-carbGluten-free
Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs in Cream Sauce — high-protein dinner recipe

Swedish-Style Beef Meatballs in Cream Sauce delivers 70 g of protein for just 9 g net carbs — ready in about 33 minutes. That's enough high-quality protein in one sitting to clear the leucine threshold for muscle repair.

70 gProtein
9 gNet carbs
32 gFat
3 gFiber
604Calories

Ingredients

  • 230 g Lean ground beef (90%)
  • 1 Large egg
  • 15 g Parmesan cheese
  • 30 ml Double cream
  • 15 g Almond flour & beef stock
  • 120 g Green beans

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • saucepan

Method

  1. Mix the beef with the egg, parmesan, almond flour and seasoning; roll into small meatballs.
  2. Brown the meatballs, then make a quick gravy with stock and cream; simmer until cooked.
  3. Serve with steamed green beans.

Storage & make-ahead

Fridge: keeps 3–4 days in an airtight container — reheat gently. Most portions freeze well for up to 2 months; thaw overnight.

Tip

Comfort-food meatballs with a light cream gravy, kept low-carb with almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.

Dietary swaps

Dairy-free: Parmesan cheese → nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan; Double cream → coconut cream (for lactose intolerance or a dairy-free diet)

Nut-free: Almond flour & beef stock → sunflower-seed flour (for nut allergies — seeds work just as well)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 604 kcal · 70 g protein · 9 g net carbs · 32 g fat (24.5 g sat) · 3 g fiber · 5.5 g sugar · 480 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Egg, Nuts. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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