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Swedish Meatballs | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this succulent #meatballs recipe can be dinner ready in about 45 minutes. It's quick, easy, kid friendly and delicious! #beef #noodles

Swedish Meatballs

Teresa Ambra
Swedish Meatballs is a succulent and delicious recipe made with homemade meatballs. It's old-world flavor that's perfect for company or weeknight dinners since it only takes about 45 minutes to make. Mouthwatering comfort food at its best!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Beef Main Dish
Cuisine Swedish
Servings 8
Calories 576 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 18x26" cookie sheet pan
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients
  

MEATBALLS:

  • 2 1/3 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. instant dry milk granules
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions

SAUCE:

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • meatball drippings plus enough oil to equal 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil preferred
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp. dill weed
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 lb. dry noodles
  • 1 tbsp. butter for noodles
  • 1/2 tsp. dill weed for garnish
  • 1 tsp. Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

MEATBALLS:

  • Mix ingredients in a mixing bowl with your hands.
  • Roll mixture into golf-sized balls and place on cookie sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 400° for about 30 minutes.
  • Reserve any drippings.
  • Makes 57 meatballs.

SAUCE:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • Drain, add a tablespoon of butter and stir to combine.
  • Set aside and keep warm.
  • In saucepan, heat remaining meatball drippings plus oil.
  • Whisk in flour and cook a minute or so until mixture boils.
  • Slowly add milk, beef broth and seasonings.
  • Continue heating until mixture has thickened.
  • Add meatballs and stir to combine.
  • Serve over hot, cooked, buttered noodles.
  • Garnish with dill weed, salt and pepper, as desired.

Notes

NOTE: I used a lean ground beef (93%) and it had NO drippings to use in the sauce so I had to use ALL oil instead. Avocado or olive oil are preferred.
 
Recipe adapted from Nestle.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 576kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 46gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1386mgPotassium: 931mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beef, main dish, meatballs, noodles
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