Turkey Swedish Meatballs

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• 1 pound ground turkey (you can also use ground beef or ground chicken)
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  Source: 1 pound ground turkey (you can also use ground beef or ground chicken)
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
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  Source: ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 each egg (lightly beaten)
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  Source: 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
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  Source: 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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  Source: ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.
• ½ teaspoon + As Needed salt
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  Source: ½ teaspoon salt; Source seasoning: salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
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  Source: ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 each garlic cloves (minced)
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  Source: 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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  Source: 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  Source: 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese (divided)
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  Source: 2 tablespoons cream cheese (divided)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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  Source: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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  Source: 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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  Source: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2¼ cups chicken broth
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  Source: 2¼ cups chicken broth
• As Needed black pepper
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  Source seasoning: salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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  Source: 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Prep. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet; grease it with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Make the meatball mixture. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Using a wooden spoon, mix until well combined and thoroughly incorporated.
3. Make the meatballs. Shape the mixture into 2-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your baking sheet.
4. Bake. Pop the meatballs in the oven and bake them for 16 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the gravy. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick frying pan. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese to the heated oil; gently stir until the cream cheese melts.
6. Add the remaining ingredients. Whisk in the remaining cream cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the flour and continue to whisk for about 3 minutes, or until the roux turns golden brown. Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
7. Cook the gravy. Continue to cook overvlow heat for 10 minutes, or until the gravy thickens.
8. Combine. Remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to the gravy; continue to cook for about 1 minute, spooning the gravy sauce over the meatballs.
9. Serve. Remove from heat. Garnish the Swedish meatballs with parsley and serve.