Pasta - Swedish Meatballs

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I plan to try these real soon - I used to enjoy the less healthy alternative

swimming in sour cream-

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Swedish " Meatballs "

 

Recipe By :Estrogen, The Natural Way - Nina Shandler

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 new potatoes -- diced

canola-oil spray

14 ounces soy ground " beef " -- formed into tabespoon-size balls

4 garlic cloves -- quartered

19 ounces silken tofu

1/3 cup soy milk

plus

2 tablespoons soy milk

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce

 

Place the potatoes in 1 quart of boiling water. Cook, covered, over medium-high

heat.

 

Spray a large frying pan with oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Add the

" meatballs " and brown, turning occasionally.

 

Place the garlic in a food processor with the S blade inserted. Mince. Add the

tofu, 1/3 cup soy milk, cumin, coriander, and tamari. Process until smooth and

creamy. Pour the mixture iinto the frying pan wiith the browned " meatballs. "

Reduce the heat to medium. Cook without boiling, stirring occasionally.

 

When the potatoes are soft, drain and place in a mixing bowl. Add the 2

tablespoons of soy milk. Mash with an electric mixer or potato masher. Serve

the " meatballs " and gravy spooned over the potatoes.

 

Description:

" Use a soy ground " beef, " found in the refrigerator or freezer section

of your health food store. Lightlife distributes a good-tasting

fat-free version. "

 

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Per serving: 120 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (6% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 516mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0