Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

The Spruce

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 8 hrs
Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Swedish meatballs are well known around the world for their marvelous taste and beautiful texture. Turkish in origin, as it turns out, the recipe arrived in Sweden in the early 18th century when King George XII returned to Sweeden after his exile. Made with beef, pork, spices, eggs, breadcrumbs, and allspice, these meatballs quickly became a national dish and the recipes have been perfected and passed on from one generation to the next since. The creamy sauce in which they're served is earthy and perfect to moisten the meat.

Our easy version uses frozen meatballs (but you can make your own and adjust the cooking time to 2.5 hours on HIGH) and it takes just 15 minutes to put together. Turn on your crock pot in the morning and come back to a wonderful and flavorful dinner. Serve them with rice, noodles, or potatoes, and a side of steamed vegetables. Mild and creamy, our meatballs have a wonderful mushroom and beef flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) package frozen cooked meatballs

  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 (10-ounce) cans golden mushroom, or cream of mushroom soup

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Combine the frozen meatballs, onion, garlic, mushroom soup, and water in a 3- to 4-quart crock pot.

  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until the meatballs are hot and the onions are tender.

  4. One hour before the cooking time is over, combine the sour cream, flour, and pepper and mix well using a wire whisk.

  5. Add a spoonful of the hot liquid from the crock pot to the sour cream mixture and mix again with the wire whisk until smooth.

  6. Add the sour cream mixture to the crock pot, stir well, cover, and cook on LOW for 30 to 40 minutes until the sauce is thickened and has blended with the rest of the ingredients.

  7. Serve hot and enjoy.

Swedish Meatball Dinner Menu

Here are some ideas for side dishes that pair nicely with the meat and are traditionally presented on the Swedish dinner table:

  • Potatoes: Any boiled potato will do a great job, but try these grilled dill potatoes to add some crunch. Mashed potatoes are also wonderful at soaking up the creamy meatball sauce, and this garlic mash is a perfect pungent contrast to the earthy meat.
  • Noodles or Pasta: Make any pasta or egg noodles of your liking and season them with olive oil, salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, 4 to 6 tablespoons of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of Pecorino cheese.
  • Rice: Simple white rice is a perfect side to the creamy meatballs, but you can bring more flavor to your table with other types of rice like this coriander-cumin jeera rice.
  • Lingonberry Jam: This fruit makes a wonderful accompaniment to the meatballs, and it's usually present when meatballs are served. Bitter when raw, lingonberries need sugar and cooking. Buy pre-made lingonberry sauce or jam.
  • Dill-Cucumber Salad: Fresh cucumbers with dill and vinegar are a welcome, tangy side dish. They add freshness and bite in contrast to the softer side dishes and meatballs.
  • Pancakes: A sweet end to your dinner, pancakes with lingonberry jam and powdered sugar are a beautiful dessert. Add a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
378 Calories
28g Fat
18g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 892mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 177mg 14%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 414mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)