Swedish Meatballs and Pasta
IKEA copycat recipe for Swedish meatballs with pasta that is easy to follow and resulting in a delicious dinner!
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- 6-Quart Pot
- Sink Colander
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 pack Noodles
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Mustard
- 1 3/4 cups Beef Broth
- 2 Tbsp Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Milk
- 1 Onion
- 2 pieces Bread
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 5 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream OR Greek Yogurt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp butter over medium heat.
- On a cutting board, dice the onion, then place the finely diced onions in the melted butter and cook until tender, around 5-7 minutes.
- When cooked, remove the onions to a bowl to let cool.
- In a small bowl, place 3 Tbsp milk and press 2 pieces of bread into the milk, and then let it rest for 5-minutes to soak up the milk.
- In a large bowl, place the ground beef, cooled onions, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp nutmeg and bread chunks.
- Mix the beef and ingredients with two forks, but do not over mix!
- Using your hands, shape the beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs, then set them aside in a baking dish.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp butter, and then add the meatballs to cook.
- Cook the meatballs for 6-9 minutes, turning often to sauté them on every side.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and then set aside on a clean plate.
- Next, add the remaining 3 Tbsp butter to the hot pan and then melt on medium-low.
- Sprinkle in 2 Tbsp flour and then whisk into the butter, making sure to get all of the bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Slowly pour in beef broth and then whisk to combine with the flour/butter mixture.
- Then whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream OR Greek yogurt.
- Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp mustard and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, then whisk to combine and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until thickened.
- Add the meatballs to finish cooking with the simmering sauce.
- Serve the Swedish Meatballs with pasta and then enjoy!