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Swedish Meatballs Recipe

These Swedish Meatballs are an easy and delicious 1-pot meal you'll be making again and again, all done in half an hour!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish
Keyword: easy swedish meatballs, how to make swedish meatballs, Swedish meatballs, Swedish Meatballs and Noodles
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1159kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground beef
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ½ Onion finely minced
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Canola oil
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 2 cups Heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cups Egg noodles
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup Parsley chopped

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, onion, egg, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Mix until fully combined.
    1 lb. Ground beef, 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg, ½ Onion, 1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon Pepper
    all of the ingredients for swedish meatballs in a glass bowl being mixed with a spoon
  • Set a large pot over medium high heat, and add canola oil. Roll the meatball mixture into golf ball sized balls.
    2 Tablespoons Canola oil
    raw meatball mixture being formed into balls by hands over a glass bowl of meatball mix
  • Place each one into the pot once the oil is hot. Cook for one minute, then flip and cook for another minute.
    partially cooked swedish meatballs in a cast iron pan being turned over with tongs
  • Add in the beef broth, milk, remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, and the Worcestershire sauce, stirring carefully to avoid breaking the meatballs.
    1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 2 cups Beef broth, 2 cups Heavy cream, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Pepper
    swedish meatball sauce being stirred in a pan full of meatballs with a wooden spoon
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then add in the egg noodles. Stir constantly until the noodles are tender and the sauce is reduced and coats the noodles, about 7-8 minutes.
    4 cups Egg noodles
    a closeup of dried egg noodle balls being placed in a pan of swedish meatballs and gravy
  • Add in the shredded Parmesan and chopped parsley, stir until the cheese has melted, and serve!
    1 cup Parmesan cheese, ½ cup Parsley
    a top view of a cast iron pan with swedish meatballs, cooked egg noodles and sauce, covered in parmesan cheese

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Notes

  • For an even zingier, more flavorful sauce, use only 1 cup of milk or heavy cream, and then add in a cup of sour cream. It'll be extra thick, so you won't need to reduce the sauce for as long.
  • I love sprucing up this meal by adding sliced mushrooms to the pot alongside the meatballs! Onions also make a great addition.
  • You can make this meal with any pasta you like! However, if you're using a classic wheat pasta instead of egg noodles, cook the noodles to al dente before adding them to the sauce. Egg noodles take less cooking time, and thus can be added to the sauce directly.
  • For an even more flavorful meatball, add ½ teaspoon of allspice and and a tablespoon of spicy brown mustard to the meatball mix.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1159kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 310mg | Sodium: 2058mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2745IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 6mg