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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Slow Cooker / Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
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4.74 from 15 votes
Jump to Recipe 02/05/20 | Updated: 05/20/20 | by Nora
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4.74 from 15 votes
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 minutes mins
4 hours hrs
Total 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 6 servings
Nutrition 393 kcal

Equipment

  • 3-4 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

For the broth:

  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried onion powder
  • ⅛ 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
close up of Swedish meatballs in crockpot
top down view on plate with Swedish meatballs in gravy

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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Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
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When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. Andreica says

    July 14, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    How long can you stored these meatballs in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 23, 2022 at 10:58 am

      I store cooked food for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  2. Jan says

    February 21, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    Love this recipe as I always have frozen meatballs on hand. How do I like it? Let’s just say this is the third time I’ve made it in 4 months. I serve it with egg noodles. Easy Peasy.

    Reply
  3. Frank says

    May 22, 2020 at 11:09 pm

    5 stars
    Justade this and it came out so good and easy seeing how I am not much of a cook but simpple recipes like this makes me look like one

    Reply
    • Nora Rusev says

      May 25, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      I’m so glad the meatballs came out well for you, Frank!

      Reply

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