Casseroles are my go-to meals, and this Swedish meatball casserole is a hearty dish that is easy to prepare. Typically it’s just a few simple ingredients combined together to make a mouthwatering and filling dinner. Add a side of veggies, and you are all set.
Nothing fancy is needed for this hearty dish.
Step by Step Instructions
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Begin with cooking the egg noodles in an 8-quart pot. A large pot is recommended since all the ingredients will eventually be combined together before transferring to the casserole dish.
While the noodles cook, melt the butter in a pan.
While the butter is melting, chop/dice the 1/3 onion.
Add the other ingredients to the melted butter and bring to a boil. Be sure to stir frequently to avoid burning.
While the sauce is cooking, microwave the frozen meatballs. Place them on a microwave-safe plate in one layer and microwave for one minute. Turn them over, then microwave one more minute.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water and return the noodles to the pot. Add the creamy sauce to the noodles.
Add the cooked meatballs to the pot with the noodles and sauce. Stir to combine and return to heat for 3-5 minutes.
Transfer to a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with crispy fried onions.
The original recipe states to bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Mine was in the oven for about 15 minutes before the onions started to brown. In the future, I will probably bake the casserole in the oven for about 20 minutes, then add the onions for the last 5 minutes to avoid burning the top.
More casserole recipes: Sausage Alfredo Pasta Casserole, Southwest Unstuffed Peppers, and Dorito Chicken Casserole.
Swedish Meatball Casserole
Course: Main MealCuisine: SwedishDifficulty: Easy10
servings20
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minutesIngredients
1 package of egg noodles
1 package of frozen meatballs
2 TBSP olive oil
5 TBSP butter
2 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup diced onion
1/2 TSP salt
1/2 cup sour cream
3 TBSP flour
1 TBSP Dijon mustard
1 cup crispy fried onions
Directions
- Boil egg noodles until al dente.
- While the noodles boil, melt the butter in another pot or saute pan. Add the beef broth, olive oil, cream, Worcestershire sauce, diced onion, Dijon mustard, and salt.
- Whisk in the flour, 1 TBSP at a time. Followed by the sour cream. Bring to a boil, often stirring to avoid burning.
- Place frozen meatballs on a microwave-safe plate in one layer. Microwave for 1 minute, then turn them over, and microwave for 1 more minute.
- Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water and return the noodles to the pot.
- Add the sauce to the noodles, followed by the cooked meatballs.
- Return to heat and stir gently for 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer noodle mixture to a 9 x 13 casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven carefully, top with fried onions, and bake another 5 minutes to brown the top.
Notes
- Add your favorite vegetable as a side dish for a complete meal.
- The original recipe included mushrooms. I omitted them from my version because no one in my house (except me) enjoys mushrooms.
This recipe was discovered at The Typical Mom
