Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful dish with this Swedish Meatball Pasta recipe. Tender meatballs in a creamy sauce served over pasta create a hearty meal that is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small yellow onion (grated or finely minced)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 ounces egg noodles or pasta of choice
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown meatballs in olive oil in batches until cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in the skillet, whisk in flour, then slowly add beef broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat. Serve over cooked pasta, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider using homemade beef stock or a splash of soy sauce in the gravy.
- If needed, you can use all ground beef instead of a mix with pork.
- This dish pairs well with fettuccine or rotini pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
