Swedish American Meatloaf is moist, delicious and full of flavor.
During my childhood, my mother would often make Swedish Kalpudding which is a type of meatloaf. Perhaps you will find it odd but It used to be one of my favorites. While reminiscing about foods from my youth, I began to think about how to make this recipe my own, (It is normally made with cabbage). My artistic nature went to work. While I can’t draw a stick figure to save my life I am artistic in the kitchen. Cooking is where my artistic nature flourishes. Most importantly I wanted to create a recipe that would honor my Swedish Heritage as well as taking on my own flavors and tastes.
Swedish American Meatloaf will soon be one of your families favorites. In America, you are either a Meatloaf lover or not. This will make you a meatloaf lover. For many years Brussel Sprouts was one of the only vegetables I didn’t care for. Incredible as it may seem I had Brussel sprouts at a local restaurant and since then I have added them to our family meals.
Moreover, my picky eater is not a fan of Brussel Sprouts. However, he raved about this dish, although I didn’t tell him there were Brussel Sprouts on top of the meatloaf and he did not ask.
Notes:
Imagination took over and I added kale to the ground turkey and powdered bone broth to amp up the flavor. Seeing that I had Brussel Sprouts I made the decision to swap out the cabbage in place of Brussel Sprout. Additionally, I added white balsamic vinegar to add more flavor to the sprouts. Boy, Am I glad I did as the Meatloaf is so incredible, healthy, quick and easy. Goes well with Asian Cucumber Salad. Did I mention that this is healthy and only 7 carbs per serving? Incredibly this ground turkey tastes like beef.
I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.
Swedish American Meatloaf
Meatloaf Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 tbsp beef bone broth powder
- 1 1/2 cups chopped kale
- 2 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs
Directions
Heat avocado oil up on medium heat. When the pan is hot add chopped onions cook until caramelized.
At last, remove the onions and place in a bowl. Finally, add chopped kale to the pan and fry up until the kale is a deep green. Remove from heat and add to the caramelized onions allow both to cool. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl.
Using your hand’s mix until all ingredients are mixed through. Once the meat is combined place into a 9 x 13-inch loaf. Top with Brussel Sprout mixture.
Topping
- 2 cups chopped Brussel Sprouts
- 1/4 cup liquid chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 pinches of pink salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
First, add chopped Brussel Sprouts to the frying pan. Continue to fry up Brussel sprouts until cooked through. Lastly, add chicken broth, white balsamic vinegar, pink salt, and pepper. Once the Brussel sprouts have soaked up the liquid remove from the stove allow to cool then top the meatloaf with fried Brussel Sprouts.
Preheat oven to 375 and bake meatloaf for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once the meatloaf is cooked remove from the oven allow to cool and serve.
Serving suggestions cauliflower mash, green beans, and spinach salad.
Swedish American Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 tbsp beef bone broth powder
- 1 1/2 cup chopped kale
- 2 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Topping to Meatloaf
- 2 cups Brussel Sprouts
- 1/4 cup liquid chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 pinches pink salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil up on medium heat. Once the pan is hot add chopped onions cook until caramelized.
- At last, remove the onions and place in a bowl. Finally, add chopped kale to the pan and fry up until the kale is a deep green. Remove from heat and add to the caramelized onions allow both to cool. Also, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl.
- Using your hand's mix until all ingredients are mixed through. Pick up the meat and place into a 9 x 13-inch loaf. Top with Brussel Sprout mixture below
Topping to Meatloaf
- First, add chopped Brussel Sprouts to the frying pan. Continue to fry up Brussel sprouts until cooked through. Lastly, add chicken broth, white balsamic vinegar, pink salt, and pepper. Once the Brussel sprouts have soaked up the liquid remove from the stove allow to cool then top the meatloaf with fried Brussel Sprouts.
- Preheat oven to 375 and bake meatloaf for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once the meatloaf is cooked remove from the oven allow to cool and serve. Serving suggestions cauliflower mash, green beans, and spinach salad.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 333 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 19 g | 29 % |
| Saturated Fat 4 g | 21 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 169 mg | 56 % |
| Sodium 156 mg | 7 % |
| Potassium 225 mg | 6 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 7 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8 % |
| Sugars 3 g | |
| Protein 31 g | 61 % |
| Vitamin A | 52 % |
| Vitamin C | 57 % |
| Calcium | 9 % |
| Iron | 18 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |