Homemade Swedish Meatball Recipe (Crockpot or Stove Top)
Homemade beef and pork meatballs pan fried until golden brown. The drippings from the meatballs are used to make a rich, creamy gravy. Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 12 oz. Ground pork
- 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 Whole egg
- 2-3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 small Shallot or red onion finely diced
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butter
For sauce:
- 3 tbsp All-purpose flour or use gluten-free flour
- 3 cups Beef stock
- 1/2 cup Half and half
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Mashed potatoes or egg noodles for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, shallot, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix well to combine. Use a portion scoop to scoop about 1 oz. portions of the meatball mix, use your hands to roll into balls and place on a sheet pan.1 lb. Ground beef, 12 oz. Ground pork , 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs , 1 Whole egg, 2-3 cloves Garlic, 1 small Shallot or red onion, 2 tsp Kosher salt, Fresh cracked black pepper, 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- Heat butter in a large Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in meatballs and sear until golden brown on each side and cooked, 8-10 minutes. Remove cooked meatballs from the skillet and set aside. If needed, cook meatballs in batches.4 tbsp Unsalted butter
- With the heat on medium-high, sprinkle flour over the remaining butter. Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan and cook flour until absorbed. Add in the beef broth and black pepper, whisk in until smooth.3 tbsp All-purpose flour, 3 cups Beef stock , Fresh cracked black pepper
- Add the cooked meatballs back into the pan and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through. Remove pan from the heat and pour in the half and half, gently stir to combine.1/2 cup Half and half
- Serve meatballs over mashed potatoes or noodles with extra sauce and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.Fresh parsley, Mashed potatoes or egg noodles
Notes
Crockpot Method:
If looking to make this a slow cooker recipe, the steps are fairly similar for the easy crockpot Swedish meatballs.
- Prepare meatballs according to recipe instructions, use frozen meatballs if desired. Sear meatballs in butter prior to adding to the crockpot, add any pan drippings to the crockpot bowl.
- To the pan drippings, add in the beef stock, flour, and black pepper. Whisk to combine. Add the browned meatballs in and cover. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked turn off the crock pot and stir in the heavy cream. Serve over mashed potatoes (or spaghetti squash for a low carb option) with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1180mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 349IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg