Swedish meatballs

Did someone say meatballs and mashed potatoes? Yes, please! This dish will bring you back in the days of classic Canadian dishes. Juicy meatballs are topped with luscious cream sauce and served with a side of mash creamy potatoes, cranberry sauce and roasted carrots.

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You will need:

knife
vegetable peeler
colander
bowl
cutting board
large pot
small saucepan
pan

Preparation

1

Setup & cook the carrots: Bring a pot of water to a boil on high heat for the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 425F. Wash and clean all produce. Cut the carrot in thin slices. On a lined baking sheet, place the carrots. Drizzle with oil, season with salt & pepper. Place in a single layer and cook for 15 – 18 minutes.

2

Cup & cook the potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them in about 1 – 2 inch dices.

Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook until soft, 16 – 18 minutes.

3

Cook the meatballs: In an oiled skillet on medium heat, cook the meatballs until fully cooked – 10 minutes.

Turn the meatballs every few minutes to ensure they are evenly browned. Set the meatball aside.

4

Prepare the sauces: In the skillet you cooked the meatballs, add 1 tbsp (2p), 2 tbsp, (4p), 3 tbsp (6p) butter on medium heat. Add the same quantity of flour to the pan. Cook for 1 minute stirring regularly.

Add the cream sauce mix and 1/4 cup (2p), 1/2 cup, (4p), 3/4 cup (6p) water. Bring to a boil whisking regularly until the sauce thickens. Season with salt & pepper.

Warm the cranberry sauce in a small saucepan.

Gluten Friendly Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the water (1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup) and cornstarch. In the pan you cooked the meatballs*, add the cream sauce mix and water cornstarch mix. Bring to a boil whisking regularly until the sauce thickens. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Warm the cranberry sauce in a small saucepan.

5

Mash the potatoes: Drain and return potatoes to pot. Melt 3 tbsp (2p), 1/3 cup (4p), 1/2 cup (6p) butter with the same quantity of milk in a small saucepan. Add the butter and milk to the potatoes. Mash until smooth. Season with salt & pepper. Add more milk or water, 1 tbsp at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency. Set aside.

6

Serve: Serve the mashed potatoes, meatballs, roasted carrots with the cream sauce and apple cranberry sauce.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

2 portions

4 portions

6 portions

Potatoes

450 gr

900 gr

1350 gr

Meatballs

240 gr

480 gr

720 gr

carrots and parsnips

250 gr

500 gr

750 gr

apple cranberry sauce

1/2 cup

1 cup

1 1/2 cup

cream sauce mix

1/3 cup

2/3 cup

1 cup

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CRANBERRY
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Cooking with Kids

Beyond Baby Nutrition

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GET COOKING
Get those kids in the kitchen! Little ones as young as two years old can help with meal prep. When kids help prepare food, they may be more likely to try the same food at the table.

MAKING THIS RECIPE WITH KIDS ?
Children are significantly more likely to try new foods when they helped prepare it. Let the child help complete these steps: