Here’s a comforting and easy Crockpot Swedish Meatballs recipe — tender meatballs simmered in a creamy, savory sauce. Perfect for serving over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes!
🥘 Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef & pork)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped or grated
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp allspice (optional)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
For the Sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 cup sour cream (added at the end)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
1. Make the meatballs
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs and milk; let soak 2–3 minutes.
- Add ground meat, onion, egg, and seasonings.
- Mix gently until combined, but don’t overwork.
- Form 1–1½ inch meatballs.
Optional: brown meatballs in a skillet for extra flavor before adding to the crockpot.
2. Prepare the sauce
- In a bowl, mix beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour a little broth into the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Cook
- Place meatballs in the crockpot.
- Pour remaining broth mixture over meatballs.
- Cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
4. Make it creamy
- About 15–20 minutes before serving, whisk sour cream with flour (if using) to avoid lumps.
- Stir into crockpot until sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
5. Serve
- Over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Make-ahead: Meatballs can be formed and frozen for later.
- Extra thick sauce: Use 2–3 tbsp flour or cornstarch slurry.
- Mushroom Swedish Meatballs: Add sliced mushrooms with broth for extra flavor.
- Make it richer: Substitute some beef broth with cream.
If you want, I can also give you a quick stovetop version or an instant pot Swedish meatballs version that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
