Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

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This recipe is ridiculously easy to make with frozen meatballs and a homemade Swedish Meatball Sauce! If you prefer making your own meatballs, you can find my instrucitons in my regular Swedish Meatball recipe. Just bake them, then use them as instructed for the frozen meatballs in the crockpot!

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Recipe details

Prep 10 mins

4 hrs

Total 4 hrs 10 mins

Difficulty Easy

Servings 6 servings

Nutrition 393 kcal

Equipment

• 3-4 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

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For the broth:

• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the meatballs:

• 1.5 lbs frozen meatballs Swedish-Style or Homestyle work best

To finish the gravy:

• 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Whisk together ingredients for gravy in 3-4 quart slow cooker. Stir in meatballs and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours.
• To finish the dish, whisk together evaporated milk and cornstarch in a measuring jug. Pour into broth in slow cooker and stir well. Finish cooking on HIGH with the lid removed for 15-30 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired.

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NOTES

Tips

In case the gravy doesn’t thicken enough, whisk another 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch into a little bit of half and half or beef broth until smooth. Stir into the gravy and cook until thickened (be careful with this though and do not add more cornstarch than needed, or you’ll be making a Swedish Meatball Sauce pudding!).

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of recipeCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 375mgPotassium: 552mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 1mg

Side dish ideas

I usually serve these with my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes and Easy Sautéed Green Beans!

For the full IKEA experience, make sure you have some Lingonberry Sauce on hand. I did have a jar in the fridge but completely forgot about it until we finished eating, so alas, no sauce in my photos 😉

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