These Easy Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles are tender, soft, and juicy, smothered in creamy savory brown gravy.
The meatballs get their distinctive flavor from a bit of ground nutmeg and allspice. Use ground chicken or turkey as an alternative to the ground beef.
This small batch recipe makes a perfect lunch or romantic date night dinner for two.
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How to make Swedish Meatballs
Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions.
At the same time, dice the onion small on a cutting board. Click for a cutting board.
In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Click for a medium skillet.
Add the onions and allow them to soften and become translucent, about 3 - 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl and allow them to cool.
Tear or cut the bread into small pieces.
In a medium bowl, pour the milk over the bread and mix together. Let soak for about 5 minutes.
To the bread mixture add, the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ground allspice, and garlic powder and mix until just combined. Don’t over-mix the meat as it will result in tough meatballs.
Shape the ground beef mixture into 10 - 12 equal-sized meatballs.
In the same medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter along with the oil over medium heat.
Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook for 8 - 12 minutes, or until cooked through, turning every couple of minutes to ensure even browning. Remove to a plate.
Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into the skillet on medium-low heat.
Sprinkle the flour in and whisk for 1 - 2 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
Slowly pour the beef broth in while whisking.
Add the cooked onions to the skillet and stir to combine.
Lower the heat and whisk in the sour cream until combined completely.
Whisk in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Let it come to a gentle simmer and allow the sauce to thicken for 6 - 10 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.
Add the meatballs back in when there are 4 minutes left.
Serve on top of the egg noodles.
Top with fresh parsley or chopped green onions if desired.
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Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces egg noodles (uncooked)
- ⅓ small onion
- 3 Tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 slice of bread
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 2 teaspoons flour
- ¾ cup low sodium beef broth
- ⅛ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish
Instructions
How to make the best Swedish meatballs:
- Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions.
- At the same time, dice the onion small on a cutting board.
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Click for a
- Add the onions and allow them to soften and become translucent, about 3 - 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl and allow them to cool.
- Tear or cut the bread into small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, pour the milk over the bread and mix together. Let soak for about 5 minutes.
- To the bread mixture add, the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ground allspice, and garlic powder and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix the meat as it will result in tough meatballs.
- Shape the ground beef mixture into 10 - 12 equal sized meatballs.
- In the same medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter along with the oil over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook for 8 - 12 minutes, or until cooked through, turning every couple of minutes to ensure even browning. Remove to a plate.
- Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into the skillet on medium low heat.
- Sprinkle the flour in and whisk for 1 - 2 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
- Slowly pour the beef broth in while whisking.
- Add the cooked onions to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Lower the heat and whisk in the sour cream until combined completely.
- Whisk in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Let it come to a gentle simmer and allow the sauce to thicken for 6 - 10 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Add the meatballs back in when there are 4 minutes left.
- Serve on top of the egg noodles.
- Top with fresh parsley or chopped green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Use ground chicken or turkey as an alternative to the ground beef.
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Glenna
Thursday 10th of August 2023
Thank you I really enjoyed the noodles and Swedish meatballs will be making it again and again.
Julie
Sunday 16th of April 2023
Love this recipe. Is just like what my mom made.
Joanne M. Vaccaro
Thursday 10th of January 2019
What kind of mustard powder or prepared?
Zona
Monday 14th of January 2019
Hi Joanne, I used already prepared mustard from a bottle. Thanks for your question.
Scott
Tuesday 4th of December 2018
This was really good and easy to make. I made extra gravy/sauce to freeze any leftovers. This IS a keeper for sure!
Zona
Wednesday 5th of December 2018
Hi Scott, glad you liked it! Thanks!
Charlene
Saturday 7th of April 2018
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Zona
Saturday 7th of April 2018
Charlene, I'm so happy you are enjoying my recipes! Thank you very much!