Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs and mashed potatoes is a comforting and delicious meal that is ready in about 30 minutes. Homemade meatballs are simmered in a rich and hearty sauce and served over creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for any night of the week.
Swedish Meatballs
This recipe comes from my mother-in-law’s recipe box and it’s one of my husband’s all- time favorite dinners. It’s a little different than the famous Ikea style meatballs and gravy but it’s all kinds of delicious!
How to Make Swedish Meatballs:
- Combine seasonings for meatballs: onion flakes, black pepper, kosher salt, smoked paprika, Italian seasonings and brown sugar.
- Mix lean ground beef with eggs, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.
- Scoop into meatballs. Cook in olive oil over medium- high heat, turning to brown on all sides.
- Lower to simmer.
- Mix tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup and Worcestershire sauce together. Pour over browned meatballs and stir to combine. Whisk in 1 cup water if you would like a thinner sauce.
- Simmer for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Serve over garlic mashed potatoes.
If you prefer to bake your meatballs, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 375° for 15 minutes and then simmer in sauce.
Can you freeze meatballs?
Meatballs are classic comfort food and always a family favorite. You can make a double batch and freeze half of the cooked meatballs to make an easy dinner in a hurry.
Place cooled meatballs in a zip top freezer bag and freeze in a single layer. Then add them to your favorite sauce for an easy dinner.
You might also like our Marry Me Meatballs to serve over mashed potatoes or spaghetti.
Add a pan of cornbread and fried okra alongside your Swedish Meatballs for a family favorite dinner.
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Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 cans 10.75 oz tomato soup
- 1 can 10.75 oz cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup water - optional
Instructions
- Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl with eggs and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix onion flakes, Italian seasonings, brown sugar, smoked paprika and kosher salt together. Add to ground beef and mix until well combined.
- Scoop into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning to brown on all sides.
- Lower to simmer.
- Mix tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour over meatballs and stir to combine. Whisk in water if you would like a thinner sauce.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.
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Originally posted in 2010, updated with text and photos.