Easy Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles (35 minutes) • Zona Cooks

Name: Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces egg noodles (uncooked); 1/3 small onion; 3 Tablespoons butter (divided); 1 slice of bread; 2 Tablespoons milk; 1/2 pound lean ground beef; 1 egg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon oil; 2 teaspoons flour; 3/4 cup low sodium beef broth; 1/8 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish

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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.

Swedish Meatballs from Scratch over egg noodles in a bowl. — Swedish Meatballs from Scratch

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What to serve with Swedish Meatballs

Try these Roasted Green Beans and Bacon or this Corn on the cob.

How to make the best Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles

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.

diced onion cooking in a skillet for swedish meatballs.

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.

ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and garlic powder in a bowl.

Shape the ground beef mixture into 10 – 12 equal-sized meatballs.

8 uncooked Swedish meatballs on wax paper.

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.

eight Swedish meatballs cooking in a skillet.

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.

beef broth and onion gravy cooking in a skillet.

Lower the heat and whisk in the sour cream until combined completely.

Whisk in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce.

Swedish meatball sour cream gravy cooking in a skillet. — Easy Swedish Meatballs 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.

swedish meatballs cooking in sour cream gravy. — Swedish Meatballs Easy

Serve on top of the egg noodles.

Top with fresh parsley or chopped green onions if desired.

Swedish Meatballs with Pasta in a bowl. — Swedish Meatballs with Pasta

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