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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 in a skillet

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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!

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Swedish Meatballs and mashed potatoes

How to Make Swedish Meatballs:

seasonings for Swedish meatballs

  • Combine seasonings for meatballs: onion flakes, black pepper, kosher salt, smoked paprika, Italian seasonings and brown sugar. 

meatball mixture

  • Mix lean ground beef with eggs, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. 

Cooking Meatballs in a skillet

  • Scoop into meatballs. Cook in olive oil over medium- high heat, turning to brown on all sides.

Browned meatballs in a skillet

  • Lower to simmer. 

Swedish meatball sauce

  • 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. 

Skillet of Swedish Meatballs

  • Simmer for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring often.

Plate of mashed potatoes topped with Swedish meatballs

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. 

Meatballs with tomato and mushroom gravy

More Meatballs Recipes to Try

Add a pan of cornbread and fried okra alongside your Swedish Meatballs for a family favorite dinner. 

Tomato and mushroom meatballs over mashed potatoes

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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef recipes, meatballs and mashed potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 735kcal
Author: Milisa

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 301mg | Sodium: 2113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally posted in 2010, updated with text and photos. 

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