Description
A comforting and hearty Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake featuring tender meatballs in a creamy sauce with egg noodles and melted cheese, perfect for a family dinner or cozy meal.
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta and Sauce
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare noodles: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make meatball mixture: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. In a large bowl, combine the sautéed onion and garlic with ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and form into small meatballs.
- Brown meatballs: In the same skillet, cook the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked through). Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: Melt the butter in the skillet, then whisk in flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute, then slowly add the beef broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes until thickened. Stir in sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine and bake: In a large mixing bowl or baking dish, combine the cooked noodles, meatballs with sauce, and half the cheese. Stir to combine, then top with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use frozen pre-made meatballs for a shortcut—just add them to the sauce and bake until heated through.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
