Description
This delicious Swedish Meatballs recipe features tender frozen meatballs simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with beef broth, heavy cream, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce. Perfectly served over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, this easy-to-make dish is ready in just 15 minutes and offers comforting flavors ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 12 oz package egg noodles (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 30 frozen meatballs
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Boil water and cook egg noodles according to package directions. When done, drain and set aside. Alternatively, prepare rice or mashed potatoes to serve with the meatballs.
- Melt Butter: Add butter to a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat and melt it completely.
- Create Roux: Whisk in the flour until it becomes clumpy, then continue stirring and cook until the mixture starts to turn brown, forming a roux to thicken the sauce.
- Add Liquids: Slowly pour in the beef broth and heavy cream while whisking continuously to create a smooth sauce without lumps.
- Season Sauce: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper to taste to enhance the flavor profile of the sauce.
- Simmer Sauce: Lower the heat and let the sauce gently simmer to thicken and develop flavors.
- Heat Meatballs: Microwave the frozen meatballs according to the package instructions or for about 5 minutes. They do not need to be fully heated through at this stage as they will simmer in the sauce next.
- Combine Meatballs and Sauce: Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer together for about 5 minutes, allowing the meatballs to finish cooking and absorb the sauce flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, and enjoy your meal.
Notes
- This recipe can be served with egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes based on your preference.
- Using frozen meatballs makes this recipe quick and convenient.
- The sauce thickens nicely with the roux of butter and flour, so ensure to cook the roux until it turns light brown for best flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste.
- Fresh parsley adds a nice bright touch but is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 818 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
