Homemade Swedish meatballs seasoned with spices and topped with a creamy gravy sauce. Easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor.
These are so easy to make from scratch that you do not need to use frozen meatballs! Also cheaper and has so much more flavor. Just add a few spices and an egg to keep everything together.
The gravy is super simple too, and I usually have all the ingredients on hand already!
You can choose to serve this with some egg noodles, which is super delicious! Or if you want to be a little healthier, forget the noodles and serve the meatballs alongside some roasted veggies or a tangy side salad!
Did I mention that this is super kid friendly? My kids love these with the noodles of course!
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Ingredients for Swedish Meatballs
For the Meatballs
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
For the Gravy
5 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Egg noodles to serve with if you choose
How to make Swedish Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together to make a paste like mixture.
Then add in the ground beef or ground turkey and mix together well. I am using ground turkey in these pictures.
Shape into balls and place on a greased baking pan.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Making the gravy for Swedish Meatballs
To make the gravy, melt the butter and flour together in a pan on the stovetop over high to medium heat. Slowly add in the beef broth, constantly stirring so it stays thick.
Keep slowly adding the broth and then slowly add in the milk, still stirring constantly.
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper.
Turn the heat on low and add the meatballs in the gravy to coat.
If serving with noodles, cook the noodles according to the package, drain and then add them to the sauce on the stovetop.
Swedish Meatballs
Description
Homemade Swedish meatballs seasoned with spices and topped with a creamy gravy sauce. Easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a big bowl, mix the bread crumbs, egg, and all the spices together to make a paste.
- Add in the ground beef or ground turkey and mix together well.
- Form into small balls and place on a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To make the gravy, melt the butter and flour together in a pan on the stovetop over high to medium heat.
- Slowly stir in the beef broth, stirring constantly to keep it thick.
- Keep slowly adding the broth and then the heavy cream while stirring.
- Mix in the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn the heat to low and add in the meatballs to coat them with the gravy.
- If serving with noodles, cook the noodles according to the package, drain and then add them to the pan and coat them with the gravy.
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