Slow Cooker Paleo Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Slow Cooker Paleo Swedish Meatballs

These Swedish meatballs are slow cooked and covered with a creamy, cashew-based sauce for a paleo-friendly dinner.

Serves: 6Prep: 20 minutesCook: 5 hours 15 minutesTotal: 5 hours 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy


Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1⁄2 cup hot water
  • 1 pound Simple Truth Organic™ Grass Fed Ground Beef 85% Lean
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1⁄3 cup almond flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Avocado oil
  • 2 cups Simple Truth Organic™ Free Range Chicken Bone Broth
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • Steamed potatoes, if desired
  • Cauliflower rice, if desired

Directions

  • In large bowl, cover cashews with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes; drain.
  • In blender, blend together cashews and ½ cup water until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In large bowl, combine beef, pork, almond flour, egg, salt, onion powder, black pepper, nutmeg and allspice. Form into 1½” meatballs.
  • Coat bottom of skillet with avocado oil. Over medium-high heat, brown meatballs on two sides then transfer to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add broth and coconut aminos. Cover; cook on low 5 to 6 hours, until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Stir in cashew cream; adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce over cauliflower rice, if desired.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1⁄2 cup hot water
  • 1 pound Simple Truth Organic™ Grass Fed Ground Beef 85% Lean
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1⁄3 cup almond flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Avocado oil
  • 2 cups Simple Truth Organic™ Free Range Chicken Bone Broth
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • Steamed potatoes, if desired
  • Cauliflower rice, if desired

Directions

  • In large bowl, cover cashews with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes; drain.
  • In blender, blend together cashews and ½ cup water until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In large bowl, combine beef, pork, almond flour, egg, salt, onion powder, black pepper, nutmeg and allspice. Form into 1½” meatballs.
  • Coat bottom of skillet with avocado oil. Over medium-high heat, brown meatballs on two sides then transfer to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add broth and coconut aminos. Cover; cook on low 5 to 6 hours, until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Stir in cashew cream; adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce over cauliflower rice, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Sodium560mg
Total Fat56g
Saturated Fat15g
Protein40g
Cholesterol140mg
Total Carbohydrate15g
Dietary Fiber2g
Sugars1g
Calories710