Description
A warm, friendly take on classic Swedish meatballs, tender meatballs simmered in a savory cream sauce, perfect for weeknights or a cozy weekend dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them in a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together beef broth, heavy cream, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
Browning meatballs adds flavor, but is optional. Store cooked meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Swedish meatballs, slow cooker, comfort food, dinner, creamy sauce, easy recipe