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Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

Crockpot Swedish Meatballs: A Comfort Food Classic

Tender, flavorful Swedish meatballs simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce in your slow cooker. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Swedish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 0.5 pound Ground Pork
  • 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 0.25 cup Milk
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion large, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 10.75 ounce can Cream of Mushroom Soup condensed
  • 0.5 cup Beef Broth
  • 0.25 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 0.5 cup Frozen Peas
  • 0.25 cup Parsley fresh, chopped (optional)
Serving Suggestions
  • Egg Noodles or Mashed Potatoes for serving

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large skillet
  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Do not overmix.
  2. Roll the meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. This step adds flavor but can be skipped if short on time.
  4. Transfer the browned meatballs to your slow cooker.
  5. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard to the skillet. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
  7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  8. Stir in the frozen peas during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Stir in fresh parsley (optional) before serving. Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Notes

For extra richness, use half ground beef and half Italian sausage. You can also add other vegetables like carrots or mushrooms to the sauce. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.