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Swedish Meatball Casserole

Swedish Meatball Casserole will surely please the whole family. It’s an easy dish that you can make ahead of time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, meatballs
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 646kcal
Cost: $14.05

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • whisk
  • mixing spoon
  • 13x9-inch baking dish
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked wide egg noodles
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup finely diced onion
  • 1 cup button mushrooms sliced thinly
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 26 oz package of frozen meatballs thawed or homemade

GARNISH:

  • fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

COOK NOODLES:

  • Cook noodles to al dente, drain, and set aside.

PREP OVEN AND PAN:

  • Move the oven rack to the middle position.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.

MAKE SAUCE:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Add onions and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Whisk in flour to make a roux and cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and heat to simmer. Cook until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in heavy cream and sour cream.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

ASSEMBLE AND BAKE:

  • Mix noodles, sauce, and meatballs and add to the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and thickened.

SERVE:

  • Serve with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg