Description
This comforting One Pan Swedish Meatballs and Noodles recipe combines tender beef meatballs simmered in a creamy, savory sauce with broad egg noodles. Ready in just 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Meatballs and Sauce
- 1 lb beef meatballs (store bought frozen or homemade)
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- ¾ cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Pasta
- 3 cups extra broad egg noodles (about 140 grams)
Optional
- 1-2 tablespoons corn starch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large deep skillet, add the beef meatballs, low sodium beef broth, half and half or heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, dried thyme, and freshly cracked black pepper. This mixture forms the flavorful base for the meatballs and sauce.
- Simmer: Place the skillet over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. This allows the meatballs to cook through and the flavors to meld.
- Add Noodles and Cook: Stir in the extra broad egg noodles to the skillet, mixing everything together. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the noodles are just al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): If a thicker sauce is preferred, whisk together equal parts corn starch and water to make a slurry, then vigorously stir it into the skillet while cooking to thicken the sauce evenly.
- Season and Serve: Taste the dish and adjust seasonings as necessary for salt and pepper. Serve hot, enjoying a creamy and hearty one-pan meal.
Notes
- Using low sodium beef broth allows better control over the salt level in the dish.
- Corn starch slurry is optional and only needed if a thicker sauce is desired.
- Store bought frozen meatballs can be used for convenience, but homemade meatballs add a more personalized flavor.
- Keep stirring occasionally when cooking noodles to prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- This dish works well on stovetop using a deep skillet or sauté pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish
