Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs (Printable Version)
Soft meatballs in creamy gravy, paired with noodles for a hearty, satisfying main. #meatballs #slowcooker #noodles #swedish #comfortfood
# Ingredients:
→ Meatballs
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1 pound ground chicken or substitute ground beef
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1 pound ground pork
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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup half and half
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried minced onion
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon allspice
→ Sauce and Gravy
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3 cups beef broth
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5 tablespoons butter, divided
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1/4 cup flour
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup seedless blackberry preserves
→ Noodles
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16 ounces Reames frozen egg noodles
# Steps:
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Add ground meat to a large bowl. Mix together panko breadcrumbs and half and half and let soak for 5 minutes. Add soaked breadcrumbs, egg, and seasonings to ground meat mix, and gently mix by hand until just combined.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil in a skillet or multi-cooker. Form the meat mixture into ping-pong-sized balls and place them in a single layer on the skillet or multi-cooker. Brown meatballs on each side for about 2 minutes, then transfer to the slow cooker.
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Add beef broth to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
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Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Whisk in flour until smooth. Slowly pour in the broth from the slow cooker, whisking continuously. Add blackberry preserves and sour cream, and simmer while whisking until the sauce thickens (about 5 minutes).
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Prepare the noodles according to package directions.
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Serve the meatballs with the sauce over the cooked noodles. Garnish with parsley if desired.
# Notes:
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Store leftover meatballs and gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze the meatballs for up to 3 months and make fresh gravy when ready to serve.
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For thicker gravy, whisk in a slurry made of 1 or 2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with equal amounts of water.
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If using frozen meatballs, choose ones with similar seasonings and ingredients to homemade meatballs.