Description
Swedish Meatball Pasta is a one-pot, creamy comfort dish combining tender homemade meatballs, rich gravy-style sauce, and hearty pasta for a family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or mix of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz pasta (egg noodles, penne, or rotini)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground meat, bread crumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg until just combined. Form into small meatballs.
- In a large skillet or pot, heat 2 tbsp butter and brown meatballs in batches. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt remaining 2 tbsp butter. Whisk in flour and cook to form a roux.
- Gradually stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Add pasta (pre-cooked or let it cook in the sauce depending on type). Stir until pasta is tender and coated with sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add white wine with broth for extra flavor.
- Make it gluten-free with GF pasta and breadcrumbs.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for more veggies.
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
