Swedish Chef Swedish Meatballs with a Twist

Thank you Michael Symon for having the Infamous Swedish Chef as a guest on the Chew!!! As a life-long Muppet lover, I was tickled when I learned that one of my favorite Muppets would be guest hosting with one of my favorite chefs! Watching Michale Symon interact with the Swedish Chef was a real treat, and so was the tasty recipe below, despite a few alterations (mostly a change in the type of meat used).


Here is what you will need:
Approximately 2 lbs Ground Turkey
  1 whole Nutmeg
  2 tbl. spoon all spice
   1/2 cup sour creme
   1//4 cup Panko
   1/4 sourdough baguette dried, cut into small pieces and  soaked in milk
salt and pepper to taste
  1 clove garlic minced
  1 shallot minced
 2 whole eggs

Preheat the oven 400 degrees

 In a large bowl mix turkey, 1/2 nutmeg, 1 Tbl spoon allspice, 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs, garlic, shallot and sourdough  bread crumbs soaked in milk,  salt, pepper and eggs.

 Form the turkey mixture into meat balls and place on foil lined cookie sheet. Put in preheated oven for 20 minutes. The balls should come out browned. Be sure to cook them all the way through.
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In dutch oven or large skillet combine
1/2 cup butter  (1 stick)
approx. 1/4 cup flour
1 can chicken broth  ( you can add a little water if needed)
1 Tbl spoon allspice and the rest of your freshly grated nutmeg
 salt and pepper to taste
 sour creme

 Melt butter, add flour, whisk till smooth.
 Add chicken broth and add water as needed.
Add spices and adjust seasonings to taste.

 Once the meat balls are done cooking in oven, add to sauce then add sour creme.

There you have it! The Swedish Chef, Michael Symon, and Eileen's tasty Swedish meatballs! This basic recipe can be adjusted with different seasonings to meet your needs and preferences.

My family decided to serve these over noodles. I would recommend rice, if you must, but honestly don't think they need anything, except for maybe a salad and a bottle of wine (if there is any left from what was drank while cooking!)

After viewing this episode of the chew I was fortunate enough to have a mother-son date (he brought me flowers and everything!) to see  Muppets Most Wanted! While we preferred The Muppets, that came out in 2011, this movie continued in true Muppet fashion of hilarity and cameos made by well known actors and actresses. Tinna Fey and Ty Burrell ( I love Modern Family) were amazing, and provided much needed comic relief from the stress that the many recent earthquakes have been providing.

This dish and Muppets Most Wanted is the perfect combination for an evening with the family.