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Everyone’s favorite Swedish meatballs with pasta noodles tossed right into that cream sauce goodness. So heavenly, so good.
Is there anything better than Swedish meatballs?
The answer to that is yes. And that is Swedish meatballs with perfectly cooked elbow macaroni stirred into that heavenly cream sauce gravy.
I know. It’s mind-blowingly-fantastic.
Now if elbow macaroni is not your thing, you can use ANY pasta to your liking – rotini, cavatelli, ditalini, penne – it is ALL GOOD. But I do recommend using a tube-type pasta for the sauce to sneak in.
And if you do have any leftovers (so sorry but I can’t make promises on this!), they taste even better on day 2 and 3!
Swedish Meatball Pasta
Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 20 minutes minutes
Cook: 20 minutes minutes
Total: 40 minutes minutes
Everyone’s favorite Swedish meatballs with pasta noodles tossed right into that cream sauce goodness. So heavenly, so good.
4.9 stars (48 ratings)
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- ¾ pound ground beef
- ¾ pound ground pork
- ⅓ cup Panko
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef stock
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, green onions, parsley, allspice and nutmeg; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-to-1-1/4-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
Melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef stock and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
Stir in meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta and sour cream until heated through, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.
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Karla — March 20, 2024 @ 4:11 PM Reply
I made this recipe because I had all the ingredients except I used frozen meatballs which I had in my freezer. Turned out pretty good. I think this will make the dinner rotation. My kids loved it! Thanks for the recipe. Only other change I saluted onions in the butter before adding the flour and put some garlic powder in the sauce. Yum
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grace — February 20, 2024 @ 3:24 AM Reply
how can i make this healthier? thanks
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Emily — March 5, 2024 @ 7:38 PM Reply
You could sub the sour cream with Greek yogurt! You could also use a leaner meat like ground turkey or chicken.
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J — December 19, 2023 @ 5:12 PM Reply
This was SO delicious! My young boys and husband all loved it as well, which is a great feat! It’s hard to fine a recipe that everyone says they like. I was a little nervous to make this because of some of the reviews commenting that the sauce was lackluster. However, I made it as written except I used salted butter instead of unsalted, as that’s all I had on hand. The sauce was SO flavorful. All the brown bits from the meatballs and the flavors inside the meatballs created a beautifully tasty sauce. JUST right! Can’t wait to make this again.
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Ellie — December 17, 2023 @ 7:16 AM Reply
Does this freeze well?
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Shannon — November 22, 2023 @ 8:04 AM Reply
My husband loved this but I’m on the fence!
The meatballs are very flavorful but I felt the sauce was lacking. It tasted like a lighter version of the sauce made for beef stroganoff. If I make this again, I’d like to add something to thicken it and add a bit for flavor.. Maybe some parmesan, garlic…
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Janelle — March 14, 2024 @ 4:48 PM Reply
I would definitely add garlic, dash or two of Worcestershire sauce, and top with fresh shredded (I think) Gouda and/or mozzarella cheese. I’ve made this only a few times by combining a couple of different recipes. Baked it in the oven at the end… 350 for 30 minutes, or so. But I have to Google it each time to remember what I did, but it’s fabulous! Good luck!
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Susan Davis — November 12, 2023 @ 2:31 AM Reply
Looks delicious! Planning to make today. Does this freeze well?
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Trina — November 8, 2023 @ 10:14 AM Reply
This recipe is AMAZING. I just finished the leftovers and felt compelled to leave a review. I used whole grain elbows, turkey instead of beef in the meatballs, and added a dash of cayenne to the sauce. It was incredible! My husband and I both adored this recipe.
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Lise — September 24, 2023 @ 2:39 PM Reply
So, so good! Had no sour cream used plain yogurt- Aldo used ground turkey with the pork.. delicious!
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Lynn Olson — September 8, 2023 @ 4:03 PM Reply
Made this tonite with crusty sourdough bread, was a total hit. Sauce is very flavorful can’t wait to try leftovers too
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Vicki — July 26, 2023 @ 5:15 PM Reply
I made this and it’s delicious! I used Spaghetti noodles instead of elbow macaroni. Thank you!
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Liz — July 20, 2023 @ 12:44 PM Reply
Any idea if I could use spaghetti squash?
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Betsy Rowe — July 10, 2023 @ 6:53 PM Reply
Really loved the flavor of the meatballs. The sauce was a little underwhelming in flavor. I did use better than bullion beef instead of beef broth so maybe that would make a difference next time. I really enjoyed it and will try it again another time.
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Rhonda — April 7, 2023 @ 6:43 PM Reply
I don’t eat beef or pork so I made it with ground turkey and chicken stock, it was really good!
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Anna — January 19, 2023 @ 9:29 AM Reply
It turned out well but was a little watery. I followed the recipe using 3 cups of beef stock though. Next time I would use less stock. I put a little extra sour cream & my husband loved it.
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Amy — February 2, 2023 @ 9:29 AM Reply
Did you add the beef stock all at once? I slowly add it so I can control how thick the sauce is. Also..save the pasta water! Great thickener.
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Alan — March 9, 2024 @ 8:45 PM Reply
More flour. Increase to 1/3 cup.
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Cathy — November 20, 2022 @ 12:35 PM Reply
Excellent
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Sarah — October 19, 2022 @ 3:27 PM Reply
This is such a flavorful meal. It is now a staple in our home. Not a single alteration. LOVE it!
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Sheila — September 7, 2022 @ 3:55 PM Reply
This is divine! I love a true Swedish meatball recipe. I didn’t have pork to do 3/4 of such ground meats, but had venison only. Even with only ground venison and adding coriander this was spot on!
My picky 7, 5 and 2 year olds had seconds! Thank you!
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Jay Alhadeff — September 4, 2022 @ 11:02 AM Reply
Has anyone tried this with frozen meatballs and just doing the sauce and pasta?
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Pat — January 18, 2024 @ 4:30 PM Reply
Yes. I always use this sauce recipe with the frozen meatballs from IKEA. I bake them in the oven in the skillet that I then use to make the sauce so I get the benefit of any crispy bits. I add some Worcestershire sauce to the sauce. I do find as written it is a little thin if I use the full 3 cups of broth.
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Naomi — July 6, 2022 @ 5:26 PM Reply
This was damn delicious! I used white onion instead of green onions because I thought I had green onions but didn’t. I didn’t have allspice so I used 1/8 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cloves and I think it worked out well.
My only negative comment was that it took way longer than the 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes cook time. Putting the meat mixture together was quick but cooking the meatballs took longer than 20 minutes. That said now that I have made this once I will make it again knowing that it does take longer that it said in the recipe. As I was typing my review I might just make it without the macaroni and serve it over egg noodles as the sauce was very good.
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Car-mel — June 22, 2022 @ 5:17 PM Reply
This is one of my favourite recipe’s,all my family love it,even the fussy ones.Thank u
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Cynthia Corcoran — June 5, 2022 @ 4:31 PM Reply
just ok
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Katiegee — May 28, 2022 @ 3:07 PM Reply
Wow! Everyone loved it. A friend who eats like a bird had seconds. We will make it often. I think I’ll make the meatballs and freeze them so I can make this easily often. Thank you.
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Lana — May 25, 2022 @ 7:13 PM Reply
Miss, your ingredients for recipes are right on! I made the swedish meatballs and used egg noddles and it all worked and tasted delish. Eating right now…yum you. I’m glad I’ve used your recipes for a awhile and they all rock! You have the talent for being a chef who knows what works and what doesn’t!
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Barbi Brown — March 1, 2022 @ 8:54 AM Reply
See AlsoHow I Stopped My IBS Naturally Wow! I have made a lot of meatball recipes, but this one is really delicious! Perfect amount of sauce to meatball ratio. This will be a regular menu item from now on.
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Joey — February 25, 2022 @ 10:32 AM Reply
SO YUMMY! We just finished our last bite and it was already requested that more be made! Thank you!
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Ramona Smalls — February 2, 2022 @ 7:48 AM Reply
This dish was absolutely delicious!!! It was very easy to follow the instructions and the ingredients were already in my kitchen. I highly recommend this dish.
RSmalls
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Amy York — August 13, 2021 @ 4:53 PM Reply
This was so easy for someone who never made Swedish meatballs before! I followed the recipe exactly, except I made the meatballs in advance with a sauce, and then a few hours when ready to serve, I combined the pasta, sour cream with the meatballs and baked for five minutes. Came out perfect!
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Okinawa — June 26, 2021 @ 10:56 PM Reply
Thanks! Already have homemade frozen meatballs (that I was wondering what I wanted to make with them). You just answered that question. Have a great week.
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Karen Lindt-Gueiss — April 24, 2021 @ 5:59 PM Reply
Made as directed and I wish I would have increased the sauce. It was really tasty and my family liked it. I felt like it took longer than 40 mins, but that’s ok. It was worth it.
Found those recipe on Pinterest, so going to look through your collection and find more to try!
Thanks!
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Rachel J — April 7, 2021 @ 7:34 PM Reply
I followed the recipe as written and it was delicious. I may have been a little heavy handed on the spices since I didn’t measure per se~ just kinda eyeballed it! Everyone cleaned their bowls and I will be putting this into a regular rotation for our dinners. Thank you for another great recipe!
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Connie — February 17, 2021 @ 12:57 PM Reply
Can I use the egg whites instead of yolks as we \ can’t eat yolks
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D Smith — February 1, 2021 @ 4:52 PM Reply
First time using this recipe. I thought the meatballs were very good. The sauce was a bit underwhelming, but maybe the beef broth I used is to blame! I will definitely use this recipe again and will tweak the sauce as I cook. I have been happy with all the recipes of yours that I’ve tried.
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Leigh Ann — January 15, 2021 @ 9:56 AM Reply
This recipe is fantastic! The flavors are amazing right off the stove but seem to be even better the next day. We loved this and will be making it again. Thank you for sharing!
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Andrea Drouillard — January 3, 2021 @ 5:14 PM Reply
Yummmmmmm. I was hesitant about the elbow noodles, but they were perfect. Next time, I’m adding mushrooms!
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Hannah — November 14, 2020 @ 4:42 PM Reply
This was SO good! I made it exactly as the recipe states and it was amazing! My family is pretty hard to please and they all ate a big helping.
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Jewel — November 5, 2020 @ 4:55 PM Reply
We followed the recipe exactly as written and it was very good. The texture of the meatballs and body of the sauce was great it was very satisfying on a crisp autumn evening. We felt it was missing something, however. The flavor was too nuanced. Next time we will increase the amount of spices (nutmeg and allspice) in the meatballs.
Thank you for another tasty recipe!
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Scott — October 29, 2020 @ 4:12 PM Reply
We had pre-made meat balls from a local Italian delicatessen, which made this even easier…but other than that, we made it as written. It was excellent on this rainy, stormy, night in Delaware.
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Teresa — September 14, 2020 @ 8:25 PM Reply
Followed the recipe exactly… on the final taste test, my boyfriend and I both thought “It’s missing something.” We added some Worcestershire and that was just the pep it needed! Otherwise super yummy recipe, just needs a little kick to cut the creamy sauce.
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Minih — August 30, 2020 @ 5:23 AM Reply
Great recipe. Followed as is with no problems. Very delicious. Sauce will get absorbed after the first day but still super good. Meatballs were tender and flavourful. It makes quite a bit…which I still had no problem devouring 🙂 I’ve tried several of your recipes and they’re always great.
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Julia — August 27, 2020 @ 1:03 PM Reply
This is soooo yum!! It tastes like grown up hamburger helper, which may sound odd, but this is comfort food at its finest!! Highly recommend. I added a good dash of red wine vinegar which was a super yummy add. I live in the UK and sour cream just isn’t quite as acidic here so additional acid and the depth of the red wine was really yummy. Huge win overall, my husband was delighted with this recipe.
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Melanie — August 23, 2020 @ 4:08 PM Reply
I just love how the reviews always state “it was delicious, but I added this or I omitted that when I made it” . Why not try the recipes as they are before changing the ingredients!! If there is something in it you don’t care for, move on to another recipe.
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Julia — August 27, 2020 @ 1:10 PM Reply
The three most important steps when developing flavor are:
1. Taste,
2. Taste and then,
3. Taste again!
I always start with the recipe, but I taste along the way because all chefs have different taste palates and preferences. I fully trust Chungah to give us INCREDIBLE recipes and as I taste I may choose to make an addition based on my own palate. I even go so far as to cook up a little tiny piece of meatball prior to making all of them to check that my salt and texture levels taste how I want them to! I was suspicious of the allspice and nutmeg in this recipe, but I went with it because I know Chungah doesn’t lead us astray:) And then at the very end I tasted the recipe and decided it needed more acid so I added red wine vinegar. Recipes are creativity at their finest as opposed to law, and other artists can make the art to their liking rather than just discredit the entire recipe!! YUM!!!
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Gloria — August 22, 2020 @ 12:48 PM Reply
Meatballs were tasty but very dense. Suggest adding a 3rd cup of milk.
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Ron Birk — August 9, 2020 @ 10:48 AM Reply
These meatballs are huge! Not sure you can call anything bigger than a 1/2″ – 3/4″ meatball Swedish?
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Heather — August 5, 2020 @ 6:23 PM Reply
Really tasty! The whole family really enjoyed it! Thank you for all your amazing recipes! Congratulations on your marriage!
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Joanne — July 21, 2020 @ 12:40 PM Reply
Do you think you could omit the sour cream? Would the consistency not work without it? Thanks!!
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will — July 19, 2020 @ 6:08 PM Reply
I love your recipes but I think you need a little more time on the meatballs.
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Jewel — November 5, 2020 @ 5:09 PM Reply
I too was concerned about the initial cooking time of the meatballs. It seemed a little strange to drain the meatballs on paper towels before they were fully cooked, but I followed the recipe as written and I’m so glad I did!.
After you make the sauce, you return the meatballs to the pan and then simmer the entire dish for 8 additional minutes. That’s just enough time to cook the meatballs through and keep them tender.
If you fully cook the meatballs before making the sauce and then simmer them in the sauce for 8 minutes, you run the risk of tough, overcooked meatballs.
I hope this helps. 😉
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Nancy — July 3, 2020 @ 12:56 PM Reply
I would like to make this for 2 of us and freeze 1/2 of the meatballs for another time. Should I freeze them before or after cooking them?
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Gretchen — June 30, 2020 @ 3:25 PM Reply
Huge hit with my whole family. Doubled the pasta (family of 5) and kept it on the side in case my picky eater didn’t want sauce on it. But he did 🙂
Great meal to put into the weekly/monthly rotation.
Also – Congratulations and Best Wishes to you in your marriage. Yay!!!
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Karen Kile — June 30, 2020 @ 10:59 AM Reply
The ENTIRE FAMILY LOVED IT! And that almost never happens. Thank you for another delicious recipe!
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Linda Curtis — June 30, 2020 @ 7:44 AM Reply
I was so excited when I saw this recipe. My husband is tricky to please and I thought we’d love this. The sauce was very good and I liked the ease of doing it in the skillet, but the meatballs let me down a little. They are missing something that gives them that swedish meatball taste. I looked at other recipes for swedish meatballs and the only difference I found was some of them used more breadcrumbs and some added garlic powder. I’m going to try tweaking it next time until I get it right where we like it.
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Bee — July 16, 2020 @ 8:28 PM Reply
Maybe cardamom would help, just a pinch.
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Jennie J. — March 18, 2022 @ 10:39 AM Reply
Dill is usually in any Swedish meatball recipe I have made.
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Annie — June 30, 2020 @ 6:44 AM Reply
As soon as I saw the picture, I said “I’m making that!!” It was even better than it looked, and you are right–the leftovers are better still. I did keep the elbows out so they wouldn’t get soggy with storage/reheating. Definitely adding this one to the regular meal rotation.
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Camille Harrington — June 30, 2020 @ 6:10 AM Reply
Made this last night and it was AMAZING!!!! A new go to meal for our family!
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Stephanie P. — June 26, 2020 @ 5:40 PM Reply
It’s 109 degrees here in the Nor Cal valley. I don’t know why today was the day to make this, but glad I did. It’s phenomenal!
So good and grateful it’s all stove top work.
Full disclosure: I baked a cake earlier in oven for a tres leches truffle. What can I say? I cook what I feel when I feel it.
I gifted your cookbook to a dear friend as part of a (pretty kick a**) housewarming basket. She loves you already.
Thanks to Damn Delicious once again. Always a winner.
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Crazy for crust — June 24, 2020 @ 11:40 AM Reply
So yummy ❤❤❤❤❤❤. I also try it. Damm delicious ❤
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Melanie Duggins — June 24, 2020 @ 7:06 AM Reply
I made this last night and wowza! That was so good! I made the meatballs earlier in the day & then just threw it all together when we were ready for dinner. So so good. Damn delicious!
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Donna Roche — June 23, 2020 @ 5:58 PM Reply
Hello, could you bake the meatballs instead of pan frying??
Thank you for your help.
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Terry — June 23, 2020 @ 4:22 PM Reply
Looks delicious. I will be making this soon. Some mushrooms would definitely be added.
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Kristen — July 23, 2023 @ 9:34 PM Reply
I forgot to give a star rating on my previous review and forgot to say that I used ground beef with ground turkey instead of ground pork.
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Colleen — June 23, 2020 @ 11:33 AM Reply
This is what I make every Christmas Eve for dinner for the past 30 years. Sometimes we use rice instead of pasta and I saute mushrooms and add that! You can’t go wrong with this!
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Linda — June 23, 2020 @ 10:04 AM Reply
Man you had me at meatballs. Looks delicious.
Karla — March 20, 2024 @ 4:11 PM Reply
I made this recipe because I had all the ingredients except I used frozen meatballs which I had in my freezer. Turned out pretty good. I think this will make the dinner rotation. My kids loved it! Thanks for the recipe. Only other change I saluted onions in the butter before adding the flour and put some garlic powder in the sauce. Yum
grace — February 20, 2024 @ 3:24 AM Reply
how can i make this healthier? thanks
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Emily — March 5, 2024 @ 7:38 PM Reply
You could sub the sour cream with Greek yogurt! You could also use a leaner meat like ground turkey or chicken.
J — December 19, 2023 @ 5:12 PM Reply
This was SO delicious! My young boys and husband all loved it as well, which is a great feat! It’s hard to fine a recipe that everyone says they like. I was a little nervous to make this because of some of the reviews commenting that the sauce was lackluster. However, I made it as written except I used salted butter instead of unsalted, as that’s all I had on hand. The sauce was SO flavorful. All the brown bits from the meatballs and the flavors inside the meatballs created a beautifully tasty sauce. JUST right! Can’t wait to make this again.
Ellie — December 17, 2023 @ 7:16 AM Reply
Does this freeze well?
Shannon — November 22, 2023 @ 8:04 AM Reply
My husband loved this but I’m on the fence!
The meatballs are very flavorful but I felt the sauce was lacking. It tasted like a lighter version of the sauce made for beef stroganoff. If I make this again, I’d like to add something to thicken it and add a bit for flavor.. Maybe some parmesan, garlic…
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Janelle — March 14, 2024 @ 4:48 PM Reply
I would definitely add garlic, dash or two of Worcestershire sauce, and top with fresh shredded (I think) Gouda and/or mozzarella cheese. I’ve made this only a few times by combining a couple of different recipes. Baked it in the oven at the end… 350 for 30 minutes, or so. But I have to Google it each time to remember what I did, but it’s fabulous! Good luck!
Susan Davis — November 12, 2023 @ 2:31 AM Reply
Looks delicious! Planning to make today. Does this freeze well?
Trina — November 8, 2023 @ 10:14 AM Reply
This recipe is AMAZING. I just finished the leftovers and felt compelled to leave a review. I used whole grain elbows, turkey instead of beef in the meatballs, and added a dash of cayenne to the sauce. It was incredible! My husband and I both adored this recipe.
Lise — September 24, 2023 @ 2:39 PM Reply
So, so good! Had no sour cream used plain yogurt- Aldo used ground turkey with the pork.. delicious!
Lynn Olson — September 8, 2023 @ 4:03 PM Reply
Made this tonite with crusty sourdough bread, was a total hit. Sauce is very flavorful can’t wait to try leftovers too
Vicki — July 26, 2023 @ 5:15 PM Reply
I made this and it’s delicious! I used Spaghetti noodles instead of elbow macaroni. Thank you!
Liz — July 20, 2023 @ 12:44 PM Reply
Any idea if I could use spaghetti squash?
Betsy Rowe — July 10, 2023 @ 6:53 PM Reply
Really loved the flavor of the meatballs. The sauce was a little underwhelming in flavor. I did use better than bullion beef instead of beef broth so maybe that would make a difference next time. I really enjoyed it and will try it again another time.
Rhonda — April 7, 2023 @ 6:43 PM Reply
I don’t eat beef or pork so I made it with ground turkey and chicken stock, it was really good!
Anna — January 19, 2023 @ 9:29 AM Reply
It turned out well but was a little watery. I followed the recipe using 3 cups of beef stock though. Next time I would use less stock. I put a little extra sour cream & my husband loved it.
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Amy — February 2, 2023 @ 9:29 AM Reply
Did you add the beef stock all at once? I slowly add it so I can control how thick the sauce is. Also..save the pasta water! Great thickener.
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Alan — March 9, 2024 @ 8:45 PM Reply
More flour. Increase to 1/3 cup.
Cathy — November 20, 2022 @ 12:35 PM Reply
Excellent
Sarah — October 19, 2022 @ 3:27 PM Reply
This is such a flavorful meal. It is now a staple in our home. Not a single alteration. LOVE it!
Sheila — September 7, 2022 @ 3:55 PM Reply
This is divine! I love a true Swedish meatball recipe. I didn’t have pork to do 3/4 of such ground meats, but had venison only. Even with only ground venison and adding coriander this was spot on!
My picky 7, 5 and 2 year olds had seconds! Thank you!
Jay Alhadeff — September 4, 2022 @ 11:02 AM Reply
Has anyone tried this with frozen meatballs and just doing the sauce and pasta?
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Pat — January 18, 2024 @ 4:30 PM Reply
Yes. I always use this sauce recipe with the frozen meatballs from IKEA. I bake them in the oven in the skillet that I then use to make the sauce so I get the benefit of any crispy bits. I add some Worcestershire sauce to the sauce. I do find as written it is a little thin if I use the full 3 cups of broth.
Naomi — July 6, 2022 @ 5:26 PM Reply
This was damn delicious! I used white onion instead of green onions because I thought I had green onions but didn’t. I didn’t have allspice so I used 1/8 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cloves and I think it worked out well.
My only negative comment was that it took way longer than the 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes cook time. Putting the meat mixture together was quick but cooking the meatballs took longer than 20 minutes. That said now that I have made this once I will make it again knowing that it does take longer that it said in the recipe. As I was typing my review I might just make it without the macaroni and serve it over egg noodles as the sauce was very good.
Car-mel — June 22, 2022 @ 5:17 PM Reply
This is one of my favourite recipe’s,all my family love it,even the fussy ones.Thank u
Cynthia Corcoran — June 5, 2022 @ 4:31 PM Reply
just ok
Katiegee — May 28, 2022 @ 3:07 PM Reply
Wow! Everyone loved it. A friend who eats like a bird had seconds. We will make it often. I think I’ll make the meatballs and freeze them so I can make this easily often. Thank you.
Lana — May 25, 2022 @ 7:13 PM Reply
Miss, your ingredients for recipes are right on! I made the swedish meatballs and used egg noddles and it all worked and tasted delish. Eating right now…yum you. I’m glad I’ve used your recipes for a awhile and they all rock! You have the talent for being a chef who knows what works and what doesn’t!
Barbi Brown — March 1, 2022 @ 8:54 AM Reply
Wow! I have made a lot of meatball recipes, but this one is really delicious! Perfect amount of sauce to meatball ratio. This will be a regular menu item from now on.
Joey — February 25, 2022 @ 10:32 AM Reply
SO YUMMY! We just finished our last bite and it was already requested that more be made! Thank you!
Ramona Smalls — February 2, 2022 @ 7:48 AM Reply
This dish was absolutely delicious!!! It was very easy to follow the instructions and the ingredients were already in my kitchen. I highly recommend this dish.
RSmalls
Amy York — August 13, 2021 @ 4:53 PM Reply
This was so easy for someone who never made Swedish meatballs before! I followed the recipe exactly, except I made the meatballs in advance with a sauce, and then a few hours when ready to serve, I combined the pasta, sour cream with the meatballs and baked for five minutes. Came out perfect!
Okinawa — June 26, 2021 @ 10:56 PM Reply
Thanks! Already have homemade frozen meatballs (that I was wondering what I wanted to make with them). You just answered that question. Have a great week.
Karen Lindt-Gueiss — April 24, 2021 @ 5:59 PM Reply
Made as directed and I wish I would have increased the sauce. It was really tasty and my family liked it. I felt like it took longer than 40 mins, but that’s ok. It was worth it.
Found those recipe on Pinterest, so going to look through your collection and find more to try!
Thanks!
Rachel J — April 7, 2021 @ 7:34 PM Reply
I followed the recipe as written and it was delicious. I may have been a little heavy handed on the spices since I didn’t measure per se~ just kinda eyeballed it! Everyone cleaned their bowls and I will be putting this into a regular rotation for our dinners. Thank you for another great recipe!
Connie — February 17, 2021 @ 12:57 PM Reply
Can I use the egg whites instead of yolks as we \ can’t eat yolks
D Smith — February 1, 2021 @ 4:52 PM Reply
First time using this recipe. I thought the meatballs were very good. The sauce was a bit underwhelming, but maybe the beef broth I used is to blame! I will definitely use this recipe again and will tweak the sauce as I cook. I have been happy with all the recipes of yours that I’ve tried.
Leigh Ann — January 15, 2021 @ 9:56 AM Reply
This recipe is fantastic! The flavors are amazing right off the stove but seem to be even better the next day. We loved this and will be making it again. Thank you for sharing!
Andrea Drouillard — January 3, 2021 @ 5:14 PM Reply
Yummmmmmm. I was hesitant about the elbow noodles, but they were perfect. Next time, I’m adding mushrooms!
Hannah — November 14, 2020 @ 4:42 PM Reply
This was SO good! I made it exactly as the recipe states and it was amazing! My family is pretty hard to please and they all ate a big helping.
Jewel — November 5, 2020 @ 4:55 PM Reply
We followed the recipe exactly as written and it was very good. The texture of the meatballs and body of the sauce was great it was very satisfying on a crisp autumn evening. We felt it was missing something, however. The flavor was too nuanced. Next time we will increase the amount of spices (nutmeg and allspice) in the meatballs.
Thank you for another tasty recipe!
Scott — October 29, 2020 @ 4:12 PM Reply
We had pre-made meat balls from a local Italian delicatessen, which made this even easier…but other than that, we made it as written. It was excellent on this rainy, stormy, night in Delaware.
Teresa — September 14, 2020 @ 8:25 PM Reply
Followed the recipe exactly… on the final taste test, my boyfriend and I both thought “It’s missing something.” We added some Worcestershire and that was just the pep it needed! Otherwise super yummy recipe, just needs a little kick to cut the creamy sauce.
Minih — August 30, 2020 @ 5:23 AM Reply
Great recipe. Followed as is with no problems. Very delicious. Sauce will get absorbed after the first day but still super good. Meatballs were tender and flavourful. It makes quite a bit…which I still had no problem devouring 🙂 I’ve tried several of your recipes and they’re always great.
Julia — August 27, 2020 @ 1:03 PM Reply
This is soooo yum!! It tastes like grown up hamburger helper, which may sound odd, but this is comfort food at its finest!! Highly recommend. I added a good dash of red wine vinegar which was a super yummy add. I live in the UK and sour cream just isn’t quite as acidic here so additional acid and the depth of the red wine was really yummy. Huge win overall, my husband was delighted with this recipe.
Melanie — August 23, 2020 @ 4:08 PM Reply
I just love how the reviews always state “it was delicious, but I added this or I omitted that when I made it” . Why not try the recipes as they are before changing the ingredients!! If there is something in it you don’t care for, move on to another recipe.
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Julia — August 27, 2020 @ 1:10 PM Reply
The three most important steps when developing flavor are:
1. Taste,
2. Taste and then,
3. Taste again!I always start with the recipe, but I taste along the way because all chefs have different taste palates and preferences. I fully trust Chungah to give us INCREDIBLE recipes and as I taste I may choose to make an addition based on my own palate. I even go so far as to cook up a little tiny piece of meatball prior to making all of them to check that my salt and texture levels taste how I want them to! I was suspicious of the allspice and nutmeg in this recipe, but I went with it because I know Chungah doesn’t lead us astray:) And then at the very end I tasted the recipe and decided it needed more acid so I added red wine vinegar. Recipes are creativity at their finest as opposed to law, and other artists can make the art to their liking rather than just discredit the entire recipe!! YUM!!!
Gloria — August 22, 2020 @ 12:48 PM Reply
Meatballs were tasty but very dense. Suggest adding a 3rd cup of milk.
Ron Birk — August 9, 2020 @ 10:48 AM Reply
These meatballs are huge! Not sure you can call anything bigger than a 1/2″ – 3/4″ meatball Swedish?
Heather — August 5, 2020 @ 6:23 PM Reply
Really tasty! The whole family really enjoyed it! Thank you for all your amazing recipes! Congratulations on your marriage!
Joanne — July 21, 2020 @ 12:40 PM Reply
Do you think you could omit the sour cream? Would the consistency not work without it? Thanks!!
will — July 19, 2020 @ 6:08 PM Reply
I love your recipes but I think you need a little more time on the meatballs.
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Jewel — November 5, 2020 @ 5:09 PM Reply
I too was concerned about the initial cooking time of the meatballs. It seemed a little strange to drain the meatballs on paper towels before they were fully cooked, but I followed the recipe as written and I’m so glad I did!.
After you make the sauce, you return the meatballs to the pan and then simmer the entire dish for 8 additional minutes. That’s just enough time to cook the meatballs through and keep them tender.
If you fully cook the meatballs before making the sauce and then simmer them in the sauce for 8 minutes, you run the risk of tough, overcooked meatballs.
I hope this helps. 😉
Nancy — July 3, 2020 @ 12:56 PM Reply
I would like to make this for 2 of us and freeze 1/2 of the meatballs for another time. Should I freeze them before or after cooking them?
Gretchen — June 30, 2020 @ 3:25 PM Reply
Huge hit with my whole family. Doubled the pasta (family of 5) and kept it on the side in case my picky eater didn’t want sauce on it. But he did 🙂
Great meal to put into the weekly/monthly rotation.
Also – Congratulations and Best Wishes to you in your marriage. Yay!!!
Karen Kile — June 30, 2020 @ 10:59 AM Reply
The ENTIRE FAMILY LOVED IT! And that almost never happens. Thank you for another delicious recipe!
Linda Curtis — June 30, 2020 @ 7:44 AM Reply
I was so excited when I saw this recipe. My husband is tricky to please and I thought we’d love this. The sauce was very good and I liked the ease of doing it in the skillet, but the meatballs let me down a little. They are missing something that gives them that swedish meatball taste. I looked at other recipes for swedish meatballs and the only difference I found was some of them used more breadcrumbs and some added garlic powder. I’m going to try tweaking it next time until I get it right where we like it.
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Bee — July 16, 2020 @ 8:28 PM Reply
Maybe cardamom would help, just a pinch.
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Jennie J. — March 18, 2022 @ 10:39 AM Reply
Dill is usually in any Swedish meatball recipe I have made.
Annie — June 30, 2020 @ 6:44 AM Reply
As soon as I saw the picture, I said “I’m making that!!” It was even better than it looked, and you are right–the leftovers are better still. I did keep the elbows out so they wouldn’t get soggy with storage/reheating. Definitely adding this one to the regular meal rotation.
Camille Harrington — June 30, 2020 @ 6:10 AM Reply
Made this last night and it was AMAZING!!!! A new go to meal for our family!
Stephanie P. — June 26, 2020 @ 5:40 PM Reply
It’s 109 degrees here in the Nor Cal valley. I don’t know why today was the day to make this, but glad I did. It’s phenomenal!
So good and grateful it’s all stove top work.
Full disclosure: I baked a cake earlier in oven for a tres leches truffle. What can I say? I cook what I feel when I feel it.
I gifted your cookbook to a dear friend as part of a (pretty kick a**) housewarming basket. She loves you already.
Thanks to Damn Delicious once again. Always a winner.
Crazy for crust — June 24, 2020 @ 11:40 AM Reply
So yummy ❤❤❤❤❤❤. I also try it. Damm delicious ❤
Melanie Duggins — June 24, 2020 @ 7:06 AM Reply
I made this last night and wowza! That was so good! I made the meatballs earlier in the day & then just threw it all together when we were ready for dinner. So so good. Damn delicious!
Donna Roche — June 23, 2020 @ 5:58 PM Reply
Hello, could you bake the meatballs instead of pan frying??
Thank you for your help.
Terry — June 23, 2020 @ 4:22 PM Reply
Looks delicious. I will be making this soon. Some mushrooms would definitely be added.
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Kristen — July 23, 2023 @ 9:34 PM Reply
I forgot to give a star rating on my previous review and forgot to say that I used ground beef with ground turkey instead of ground pork.
Colleen — June 23, 2020 @ 11:33 AM Reply
This is what I make every Christmas Eve for dinner for the past 30 years. Sometimes we use rice instead of pasta and I saute mushrooms and add that! You can’t go wrong with this!
Linda — June 23, 2020 @ 10:04 AM Reply
Man you had me at meatballs. Looks delicious.
