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Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs

All the goodness of Swedish meatballs, without the gluten.

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Yield: 26 to 28 meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 1/4 cup crushed crispy rice squares cereal
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon black medium grind pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef

Creamy Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons Argo® Corn Starch
  • 1-3/4 cups gluten-free beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Meatballs:
  2. Combine all ingredients and blend well. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes (or longer).
  3. Shape meat mixture into 1-inch balls, using moistened hands or a small scoop.  Place meatballs on baking sheets with sides that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. Make the Creamy Sauce while the meatballs bake.
  5. Creamy Sauce:
  6. Mix the corn starch, beef broth and garlic powder in a large skillet.  Stir thoroughly to mix corn starch into the broth before turning on heat.  Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring gently until sauce thickens.  Remove from heat and let cool 1 to 2 mintues.  Stir in sour cream.  Add baked meat balls.  Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. 
  7. Sauce and meatballs can also be ladled over gluten-free noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
  8. Recipe Note:  If using a gluten-free beef base to make the beef broth, mix 2 teaspoons of base with 1-3/4 cups cold water; then add corn starch.  (Don't use hot water or the corn starch will lump!)