Swedish Meatball Recipe with a bit of help...

Football season brings food, fun and...well, Garrett, and his love for Alabama Football Games!

Halftime is probably my favorite part because I love to cook.

About three-years ago, I made a first game feast for my son and from that day forward,

it became a Saturday tradition...

It has become comical how during the football week, various people have made

suggestions as to what to make "Garrett" for Football Saturday!

For the second game, Diane suggested Swedish Meatballs, something I had never made.

Diane and her husband Don, who is one of the "let's talk sports" regular coffee buddies 

to Garrett's tea at Starbucks...are fabulous friends.

A sampling of the second game halftime buffet...recipes have been posted throughout the week...

Sweet Macaroni Salad and Andrea's Fat-Free Tex Mex Dip, another friend recipe with a twist...

Now, Diane's suggestion...

Swedish Meatball Recipe

(my sauce came out thick this time, so I will change it a bit next time!)

2 lbs of ground turkey

2 large eggs, slightly beaten

1/4 cup fat-free milk

1 cup Italian bread crumbs (gluten free if desired)

1/2 cup onion, chopped finely

(I saute mine so the family don't know they are there)

black pepper and kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon cilantro

Sauce

1/2 cup 1-for-1 gluten free flour

3 cups of vegetable broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat oven at 375 degrees.

Form meatballs into desired sizes, I make them about 2" round.

Place individually into a baking pain or broiler pan so any grease will drain off.

(Have used a muffin pan.)

Bake 30 minutes or until done.

Place in a baking dish and pour sauce over meatballs.

While meatballs are baking:

Spray skillet with cooking spray.

Pour flour into skillet and brown slightly.

Slowly add broth whisk while doing so until it thickens.

Add heavy cream and continue whisk until sauce thickens but is still creamy.

It will be a gravy consistency.

I hope you have a great fall season

and that your team spirit will flow.

Do remember that regardless that in Christ,

we are united regardless of sports, seasons or peoples...

our ultimate attitude is a witness to all every moment of everyday.

May He find us faithful, true and pleasing always.

Hugs, Rita