Description
This Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines juicy homemade meatballs, creamy sauce, and tender egg noodles, all baked to perfection with a cheesy topping.
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Additional:
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss or mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, grated onion, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Brown meatballs in a skillet over medium heat, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, make a roux with butter and flour. Gradually whisk in beef broth, then add sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream.
- Assemble and Bake: Combine cooked noodles, meatballs, and sauce in a bowl. Transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese, and bake until golden.
Notes
- You can use frozen meatballs for convenience, just adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Feel free to add peas or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
