Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe

Most of us are familiar with meatballs cooked in tomato sauce, but have you tried bathing them in cream sauce? Swedish meatballs are cooked in the most luscious cream sauce made easily by using  Cream of Chicken Soup. You will not believe how this simple ingredient can give meatballs such a delightful twist. This nourishing, satisfying, and simple meal is easy to prepare and hard to forget!

What Goes Into Swedish Meatballs?

You will need the following ingredients to make creamy Swedish meatballs:

• Lean ground beef
• Egg
• Panko breadcrumbs
• Chopped onion and garlic
• Nutmeg
• Parsley
• olive oil
• Beef broth
• Condensed cream of chicken soup
• Sour cream
• Egg noodles

Directions For Making Swedish Meatballs:

1. Make the meat mixture: in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, panko breadcrumbs, nutmeg, one tbsp of parsley, salt, and pepper.
2. Make about 20 meatballs and brown them in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-high heat. You may have to do this in batches. Don’t worry if they are not fully cooked at this time. Transfer the meatballs to a plate.
3. Make the sauce: to the same skillet, add the beef broth, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and the remaining tbsp of chopped parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for two minutes.
4. Add the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce, and simmer with the lid on for 5-7 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
5. Serve over freshly cooked egg noodles.

How To Make Creamy Sauce for Meatballs?

This recipe is made easy by using condensed cream of chicken soup. This creamy sauce is made by combining beef broth, condensed cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Adding chopped fresh parsley makes it even better.

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Easy Swedish Meatball Recipe

Swedish meatballs are cooked in the most luscious cream sauce made easily by using Cream of Chicken Soup!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 (ABOUT 5 MEATBALLS PER SERVING)

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Katherine - Yummfully

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg beaten
• ¼ cup onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped and divided
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¾ cup beef broth
• 1- 10.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 8 oz egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions (for serving)

Instructions

• Make the meat mixture. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, panko breadcrumbs, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon of the parsley (reserve the rest), salt, and pepper.
• Make about 20 meatballs and brown them in a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown — this step adds deep flavor to both the meatballs and the sauce. You may have to do this in batches. Don’t worry if they are not fully cooked at this time — they’ll finish cooking to a safe internal temperature of 165°F. Transfer the meatballs to a plate.
• Make the sauce: To the same skillet, add the beef broth, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and the remaining tablespoon of parsley. Stir well to combine, then bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Once slightly thickened, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors before adding the meatballs. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth or milk to loosen it before serving. Taste the sauce before seasoning — you may not need extra salt, as the soup already adds plenty of flavor.
• Transfer the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer, covered, for 5–7 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Serve hot over your choice of cooked egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice. Garnish with extra parsley or a dash of black pepper for a polished finish.

Notes

• Mix the meatball ingredients gently with your hands just until combined — overmixing can make them dense or dry.
• Wet your hands when making the meatballs to prevent the meat mixture from sticking to your hands.
• Taste the sauce before adding salt — cream of chicken soup is already salty, and extra may not be needed.

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Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g