Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs is an easy recipe made with frozen meatballs, sour cream, steak sauce, cream of mushroom and seasonings.
THE BEST CROCK POT SWEDISH MEATBALLS
After I shared the CROCK POT SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS recipe a couple of weeks ago, I got a bunch of emails from folks asking for more recipes like that one. It really is the simple things, isn't it? Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs is now one one of the most popular recipes on The Country Cook. Better than Ikea, super easy and the flavor is outta-this-world good! Also, if this recipe tempts your tastebuds, you're definitely gonna want to make my CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS.
WHAT DO I SERVE WITH SWEDISH MEATBALLS?
I love to make this a full on comfort meal. I like to serve with some steamed green beans and my BUTTER DIP BISCUITS. So, so good! And for dessert you gotta have my EASY HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY COBBLER.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
cream of mushroom soup
beef broth, low sodium
dry onion soup mix (or MAKE YOUR OWN)
A1 steak sauce
frozen meatballs
sour cream
egg noodles
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CROCK POT SWEDISH MEATBALLS:
In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, mix undiluted soup with beef broth, onion soup mix and steak sauce. Stir well.
Then add in frozen meatballs.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high 3-5 hours.
When meatballs are ready, stir in sour cream.
At this time, put a pot of water on the oven to boil for your egg noodles (make according to package directions.) Drain noodles well when done.
Mix noodles and meatballs together.
Or serve meatballs on top of noodles.
COOK'S TIPS: If I'm serving for a crowd, I will mix together and keep my crock pot on the 'warm' or 'buffet' setting. But when it's just my family, everyone can serve themselves and grab as many meatballs and sauce as they like.
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Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs is an easy recipe made with frozen meatballs, sour cream, steak sauce, cream of mushroom and seasonings. Better than Ikea!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 622kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, low sodium
- 1 (14 oz) can beef broth, low sodium
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 2 tbsp A1 steak sauce
- 1 2 lb bag frozen meatballs
- 1 cup container sour cream
- 1 (16 oz) package egg noodles
Instructions
- In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, mix undiluted soup with beef broth, onion soup mix and steak sauce.
- Stir well.
- Then add in frozen meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high 3-5 hours.
- After meatball mixture has cooked, stir in sour cream.
- At this time, put a pot of water on the oven to boil for your egg noodles (make according to package directions.)
- Drain noodles well when done.
- Mix noodles and meatballs together or serve meatballs on top of noodles.
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Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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Originally published: May 2015
Updated & republished: April 2019
This one was easy peasy lemon squeezy and ohhh so good. Made it exactly as stated. My daughters killed this and had no leftovers
YES!! That makes me so happy to read!! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review!
What can I substitute for sour cream?
I used 1/2 tbs of mustard instead and it was great and you can add it to the crock pot right away add a tsp of allspice or nutmeg to get an even better flavor.
I have been making this recipe for over a year and it is always a hit! This is my go-to to bring to church potlucks and people always ask for the recipe! They are shocked how simple and easy it is! I prefer cooking it on low for 8 hrs. I also prefer the recipe as-is but I have substituted cream of chicken for those who don't like mushrooms. I've also had to use homestyle meatballs when the store has been out of the Swedish Style meatballs. Heck, I've even had to use Italian Style and still tastes great! I do love the Kroger Brand Swedish Style meatballs. I found them at my local Fry's. If you're wondering which stores carry Kroger, here's a list:
Just made these and my man said these are probably the best Swedish meatballs he has ever had!!! Just had to use regular meatballs because my grocery store didn't have the frozen swedish ones. I also added the allspice and nutmeg as suggested in the comments. Delicious! Thank you for this easy and awesome recipe! Will definitely make it again!!
This is a great recipe. It’s delicious. Next time I’ll use homemade meatballs instead of frozen. Thanks for the recipe.
These are a family favorite Brandie! Thank you! Whoever these naysayers are-ignore them! I am a seasoned cook (I also am Swedish) and this a great family dinner . I use pre-made meatballs from the Florida Publix meat counter as I can’t find good frozen ones here. Thank you again for this recipe. We use it a lot.
can I exchange the sour cream for plain yogurt?
Do you have a recipe that has homemade meatballs instead of frozen ones? Do you think if I made my own meatballs that freezing them in necessary for this recipe?
You could make your own but just know that they will release grease into the mixture while cooking even with lean meat. You could cook them some first to help release some of that grease then put them into slow cooker.
I made this last night, turned out great. We loved it. The only thing I changed was the soup, I used cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom.. Will definitely make this again
I’m so happy to hear that, Fran! Thanks so much!
I use 3 lb of meatballs what would I alter the rest of the ingredients to
Delicious! I’ve made this twice now in two weeks. My husband loved it! My family must like a lot of sauce as the second time I made it I doubled everything (other than the meatballs and noodles) and it was more than enough sauce for us that time. Thanks for the recipe! It will be in our rotation!
I been using this recipe for a few years now. It’s one of our family favorites. It’s easy and delicious!
I like this with rice
Very delicious!
This recipe was simple and yummy, I did do one modification to the recipe only because I am allergic to milk and sour cream would have made it I am sure amazing but my stomach angry. I added 1 cup of Lactose Free Half and Half in the last hour of cooking and my family thought it was delicious. Very good recipe we have added it to our rotation, thank you for sharing.
Can you do this recipe in the instant pot just like it is in the recipe here including after cooking to add sour cream or can it not be done in the instant pot because of the cream of mushroom soup
Meatballs were excellent! I decided to replace the noodles with mashed potatoes (Yum!). Unfortunately, work called, the dog barfed, and the ceiling started crying A/C water so I burnt the holy hell out of the potatoes 🙁
Meatballs still made it worth it!!!
Thanks again 🙂
This recipe is super easy and it sounded really good, so I tried it. It didn't taste like I expected. It was even better! This recipe is now one of my favorites. Thank you Brandie, for sharing it!
Great recipe...very tasty, not bland at all. Yummy satisfying comfort food in the crock pot, so you don’t have to fuss with it or babysit it. Fantastic!
P.s. I, too, had to use Italian style meatballs, but the only difference is the seasoning, and what sauce you put them in. So, don’t sweat it, Italian meatballs work fine.
Hi,
I made this for supper last night and it was so delicious! I substituted using the frozen President's Choice (PC) Sirloin Meatballs for the Swedish Meatballs because that is what I had on hand. I followed your recipe exactly as stayed and added a bit of dry Dill at the end of the cooking time. What a beautiful blend of savoury flavours!
We were more than satisfied with this recipe and I will definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing. I love simple recipes that call for ingredients that I most likely have in house. Also, your videos are great! I love that I can engage all of my senses.
Take care during these uncertain times that are more likely keeping many of us housebound and possibly cooking more.
I’m not a fan of sour cream so I used half sour cream and half cream cheese. Very tasty!
Holy shizznizzle this is soooo good! And so easy! Just finished making it, followed your recipe, except I’m serving it over mashed potatoes instead of noodles because that’s my dad’s favorite. I’m having it now for lunch, and I’ll probably have it for snack and dinner too. Thank you Brandie!
Love that this recipe is easy to follow and love that there are leftovers!
I have tried home style and Italian style frozen meatballs separately and it gives it two distinct flavors. Both good.
Due to the stores being out of so much do you think I can use a can of French onion soup in place of the soup mix and steak sauce?
Can you use any type of frozen meatballs? I have the Great Value Home-style meatballs; will that work?
Can you use fresh not frozen meatballs ?
Hi Debbie - yes you could but you will want to use a very lean meat so it won't come out greasy. 🙂
Does this recipe make a lot of sauce to begin with or would I be okay to double it?
This looks amazing! Can't wait to try it. Where did you find that spoon? It's beautiful!
I HAVE A 12 oz BOX OF MEATBALL'S FROM OMAHA STEAKS.. IF I JUST WANT TO USE THEM, SHOULD I CUT BACK ON ANYTHING??? THANK YOU....
Not to sound weird but is there anything you could use as a substitute for the Cream of mushroom soup?
Hmmm...is it the taste you don't like or because of allergies?
I made this recipe last week, I added mushrooms as a personal preference, it was AMAZING!
I am making it again right now as a request from my 4 year old! I had to use chicken broth instead of beef, but I know it will still be amazing!
This was the best tasting Swedish meatballs I’ve made so far. Thank you for the recipe!
Yay! Thank you so very much Jojo!
My family LOVED this recipe. It was delicious!!!
This is one of my go-to recipes, even my 3 year old loves it!
Do you think there’s a way to make it in an instant pot/pressure cooker (so it takes less time than the slow cooker)?
I make mine in an insta pot takes about 1-1.5hrs depending on what device you use.
Do you use high pressure or cook on crock pot setting? Do you adjust the liquid in the recipe any?
does it matter that the frozen meatballs are fully cooked does that impact the cook time?
This is now my go-to meal when having a busy day. It’s delicious!! I make it just as the directions state. Thank you!
I will be making it the day before, can I add sour cream the next day before serving?
I don't see why not! 🙂
Was delicious full of flavor and easy. This recipe is all time favorite I did exactly what directions said and was perfect
Easy and delicious! Have made this several times.
If I make this recipe today and refrigerate overnight for party tomorrow, The sour cream won’t break when warmed up, correct? Thank you.
If you use homemade meatballs, should you cook and freeze them first?
Any chance there's an instant pot conversion for this recipe?
Not yet Leann but I am working on it!
Looking forward to it, Brandie.
Excellent tasting and so easy.
Thank you so much Karen!!
We have been making this for months and it's both easy and delicious. Everyone in my family hates mushrooms so we use cream of chicken and it works perfectly. I just wanted to add a tip for anyone having clumped up sour cream/greek yogurt. I have found it gives a great, creamy texture if you temper it first. I put the sour cream in a bowl and slowly add sauce from the crockpot to the bowl of sour cream mixing it in as I go. Once it brings the sour cream up to a warmer temp I add it all in to crockpot, mix it up and it works great.
Thank you so much Stacie and thank you very much for your tips and feedback. It's so helpful!
Thank you, I probably wouldn’t have thought of that with the crockpot. I do that with anything on the stovetop, shut the heat off, put in a little and get it warmed up.
Thanks for posting your suggestion!
Is there anything you can substitute for the steak sauce? My family doesn't like it.
Hi Cindy, you don't taste it as a separate ingredient. It just adds to the overall flavor profile.
Wondering if could double qty & cook in crockpot - would want to put noodles in with everything like I do with chicken noodle dishes?
So good! Will make again!
Thank you so much Rebecca! I appreciate you taking the time to come back and comment!! 🙂
Can you freeze the leftover meatballs & sauce? There's only one of me and that would be to much for me to eat.
Thank you,
Judie
Hi Judie! I don't see why not! Just make sure you pack it well in a freezer-safe bag. 🙂
Could i use fresh meatballs instead of frozen one on the crockpot.
Could I make this recipe on the stove top instead of in the crock
Pot? Planning a meal for tomorrow but realized I don’t have enough frozen meatballs on hand to put it in the crock pot in the morning.
Hi Kayla, I don't see why not. The main goal is getting those meatballs warmed up all the way through. And don't cook it too fast. 🙂
Five stars for sure. You won't be disappointed.
Thanks so much Jay!!
I've made this three times since finding this recipe 2 months ago. It is that good. Yum!
Woo hoo!! That's so awesome - thank you Rebecca!!
I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is the difference between frozen swedish meatballs and frozen homestyle meatballs? And will it taste the same if I use the frozen bag of homestyle meatballs? TIA!
Made this last night and it was delicious. I love easy recipes!
Thank you for sharing this recipe! We love these meatballs and make them quite often. Have you ever made them in an Instant Pot mixed with egg noodles? I want to give it a try to save some time but not sure how it would turn out.
I tend to read through all the comments when I am getting a new recipe and found this in an earlier comment. I hope it helps.
Tiff says
November 27, 2017 at 12:09 am
Yummy satisfying meal! I’ve had this pinned on my “Meatball” board for a while now. When I pulled it up late in the afternoon and still had to go shopping; I realized I didn’t have enough time to “Slow Cook”. So what do I always do……. Put it in the electric Pressure Cooker. Assembled as directed in the Pressure Cooker, except I substituted the Onion Soup mix with the Garlic with Herb version. Cooked on High pressure for 10 mins. and then let it Natural Release for 7 mins. before manually letting off the remaining pressure. At that point I turned the cooker to Med. with lid off and mixed in canned mushrooms until heated. Finally I allowed mixture to stop simmering before stirring in Sour Cream.
Delicious and simple enough my boyfriend could make it!
Ha! I love hearing that Allie. Thank you!!! 🙂
This was an easy and delicious dinner for our busy family. I used a bag of frozen meatballs from IKEA and plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. Thank you for sharing!
My family and I love this recipe. We are a BIG family so I usually do a 3 lb bag of meatballs and double the sauce stuff. Sooooo goooooood.
Hi Katie! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave feedback. It makes my day!! So happy y'all loved this one. It's one of my personal favorites too!! 🙂
Katie,
When you double the sauce and add an extra pound of meatballs, how much longer does it take to cook your meatballs? I'm asking because I'd like to use this recipe for a family reunion and we might have up to 18 people to feed. We could possibly cook two crockpots of this.
Thank you!
How big of a container of sour cream do you add?
OMG the recipe says 1 cup of sour cream.
These were so delicious!! Has anyone used turkey meatballs instead of regular ones? We have a vegetarian coming for dinner and want to make this again with turkey meatballs. But need to know if they’re good.
If they are vegetarian, turkey meatballs will not work as that is still made from an animal
I have made (and shared!) this recipe many times. It’s easy, and it’s delicious!! So glad you reposted this again. Thanks!
Hi Trish! Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!!
Great taste, so easy! Husband and I absolutely loved it!
Can you substitute any thing else for the cream of mushroom soup. No one likes it in my house.
Okay, Thanks for replying to me. I really appreciate it. I get most of my recipes that I can never find off here and I can’t even get one reply. Not the first, wont be asking a question again.
Hey Dawn! So sorry. I am only one person (not a corporation.) The time when you last commented I was getting emergency surgery on my esophagus which put me down and out for a few weeks. Yes, you can use cream of chicken, cream of potato or even cream of bacon. You don't taste the mushrooms as a separate ingredient in this recipe though.
You’re a nut job. The world doesn’t revolve around you, lady.
Apologies if someone has already asked this but do you think I could substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream?
Hey Nikki! I don't see why not. If you try it - please let us know how it turns out for you! 🙂
I substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream in everything now. Nobody has every figured it out, lol! I really like Fage, it’s so thick and creamy. (No, I don’t work or get paid by them ????)
Ha! Definitely use a very thick plain yogurt. 🙂
I always sub plain Greek yogurt for sour cream, been doing it for years. I use Fage 0% fat. Fage is so thick and creamy, my family has never noticed the difference! I haven’t made this recipe yet, it’s on my list as soon as I can make some meatballs. (I make turkey meatballs) I started cooking healthy after my husband had a quad bypass, and the substitutes like Greek yogurt and ground turkey I’ll keep doing, the taste is great, and the health benefits are great.
Oh yummy! Guess what's in my crock pot as I type . . ???? I've never fixed Swedish meatballs before, but the recipe was so simple (and I actually had all of the ingredients!). So far, it smells delicious! Thank you Brandie for sharing your creative cooking skills with us!
Great recipe, great taste. To all the whiners and complainers, go to ikea and eat them there
LOVED THIS RECIPE! Remember a recipe is a guide you need to change what you dislike. The blogger can’t know what you hate lol. I didn’t do low sodium because I do prefer a saltier taste (I would do low sodium on the cream of mushroom next time to cut down a teensy bit.) I didn’t have A1, so substituted Worchestire, and cut the sour cream in half just bc I tend to not love sour cream. With those changes I loved loved it. I can’t thank you enough for giving me a simple recipe to follow that will definitely be in my rotation now on! Delicious, change what you dislike, stop being hateful and blaming the writer bc she can’t read your mind. Also for what it’s worth I hate mushrooms but wanted to try what it would taste like and I promise you I will be using cream of mushroom more often!
If you triple this recipe, do you triple all of the ingredients? Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
Hi Christine - yes. 🙂
What can I. Add to the sauce to make it have more of the Swedish taste? I have the home style frozen meatballs.
Did anyone double the sauce? I'm afraid the noodles will soak up most of the sauce and I want to be sure there is plenty of sauce after. Anyone have any tips from experience with this recipe?
Made these tonight for supper, for the family; they were good, but I added parsley, and my spices and less sour cream. Will make this again, thanks for the reipe.
Excited to try this! However, in the directions it doesn’t say anything about when to add the cream of mushroom. I’m assuming I should add it in the beginning vs with sour cream though? Thanks!
This recipe was fantastic! Thanks for sharing!!!
This was a delicious and simple dish. I used a brand of frozen meatballs called "Cooked perfect homestyle" that are sold at Publix. I'm not going to get hung up as to whether this dish is "authentic" swedish meatballs or not but will say again it was delicious.
Thank you! From me, my husband and 2 children who are riding out a hurricane. This meal literally made our lives today! Delish and will make it a LOT this fall and winter. Simple recipes that taste like a million bucks and provide comfort are the best. Thank you!!
Krista, prayers that you are safe and sound! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. It made my day!! ((hugs))
I know this is an old post, but I need help 🙂 I'm planning on freezing my own meatballs for use in this recipe, but what I need to know should they be cooked or raw before freezing for this use? I'm planning on doing a massive freeeze of meatbals 🙂
Thanks!
Whole Foods has Swedish meatballs in the frozen meat section
I made this as the recipe stated except added dill weed. This turned out delicious! I enjoy cooking and am a bit picky about my meals, this is a winner. Hubby said it is Houston restaurant quality! I served with toasted garlic bread and green beans. Thanks
I love hearing that! Glad you enjoyed it.
These are BOMB meatballs. They’re better than the IKEA ones, in my opinion. I used plain frozen beef meatballs and they turned out great! Will definitely have to double batch next time.
Do u think I can do this in my instapot?
Made this for supper earlier this evening and there were NO leftovers! Even my normally over the top picky toddler asked for a second helping! Only thing I did different was adding some mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter just before serving since they needed used before going bad. Will definitely make again but in a double batch!
Hello! I'm having so much fun with your recipes. I'm big on freezer to crockpot to table! Have you ever tried adding the starch (noodles) to the crockpot in last minutes of cooking?
I wish there was a recipe for the MEATBALLS! Cannot life cate any “Swedish” meatballs. ????
Made this today with what I had on hand - which was regular cream of mushroom soup and beef broth. Next time, I will definitely use low sodium, because my version has turned out much too salty (for my taste - I know my son and husband will think it's perfect).
I used a bag of IKEA frozen meatballs. It tastes very similar to the meatball meal you can get in their restaurant.
Hello, recipe looks great however we don’t use steak sauce in our house. Is there anything that could be swapped for this so I can avoid buying a whole bottle just for 2 tbsp?? Thanks!
I've seen many comments using worchecshire sauce instead.
This is cooking now. I had to use flour and butter to make a roux, as I don't have the cream soup.
If you have an Aldi nearby you can buy their house brand of of steak sauce that looks and tastes like A1 and cost about $1
This was delicious and so easy! I subbed the soup for cream of onion (all I had on hand) and homemade meatballs, and it was great! Next time, I will get the ingredients per the recipe and try that. I was feeling under the weather today and it was nice to have this comfort food ready to go in the crockpot for dinner. Thanks for sharing!
We made this today and will do so again! WOW! It is delicious! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe.
Do I add 1 cup of sour cream or the whole container of sour cream?
Yummy satisfying meal! I've had this pinned on my "Meatball" board for a while now. When I pulled it up late in the afternoon and still had to go shopping; I realized I didn't have enough time to "Slow Cook". So what do I always do....... Put it in the electric Pressure Cooker. Assembled as directed in the Pressure Cooker, except I substituted the Onion Soup mix with the Garlic with Herb version. Cooked on High pressure for 10 mins. and then let it Natural Release for 7 mins. before manually letting off the remaining pressure. At that point I turned the cooker to Med. with lid off and mixed in canned mushrooms until heated. Finally I allowed mixture to stop simmering before stirring in Sour Cream.
Hi Tiff! I'm sure a lot of folks will be glad to know how it turned out in the pressure cooker Love how you made it your own!
UNFORTUNATELY .....I made this for the folks that work for me. The cultures vary from Latinos to Asians to South Pacific Islanders to European Americans. Well, they ALL loved it. Now they keep requesting that I made it again and again and again. They all say thank you!!! 🙂 With much love. GOD BLESS...Regards, Pastor Dan
I love it! Food really does bring us all together, doesn't it? 🙂 Made my day to read this!
Made this tonight and hubby went back for seconds.
Love, love, love these meatballs! My hubby was crazy for them as well, this recipe is going in my normal rotation 🙂 Thanks for the great, easy recipe!!
Hi Bridgitte! Yay!! Thank you so, so much for coming back to let me know how much you enjoyed it!!
I bought everything to make this tonight. Then realized I bought beefy onion soup mix. Will that that make a big difference in the flavor you think. I have loved all your recipes I've made. So I hate to mess this one up
I have made this several times and it's a hit with everyone including my 1 and 2 year old picky eaters! Thanks for another great recipe.
I didn't see that the recipe called for low sodium broth and got regular. I'm making it the night before and don't plan on adding the sour cream until tomorrow. I'm wondering about the sodium level if it's too salty I'm thinking maybe add a potato to it. With the addition of the sour cream later. Wish me luck! I'm making it for Father's Day, he loves Swedish meatballs.
Just made this this afternoon. I have a party to go to and this is the appetizer that I am taking The only change I made is that I did not use frozen meatballs nade my own from scratch. Thanks for the rest of the ingredients. .
This is a great recipe! My husband loved it and said it was a keeper.
I got a late start on making this for dinner tonight. If I allow it to cook on high for even 3 hours it will be like 8:30 before it's done. Any tips on how I can speed up the process? Can I defrost the meatballs first and then put them in the slow cooker and maybe only cook it for an hour?
My almost-grown grandson is coming to visit this summer, so I am looking for easy recipes to make ahead or in slow cooker. I want to have lots of time to visit! This one is a great idea and I'll definitely make it while he's here. In fact, he will probably want the recipe so he can make it when he goes off to college!
Awwww - what a great Grandma! Hope you both LOVE this one and make lots of memories together!
I made a batch and a half.. because I over do everything.
Can I freeze some once it's cooked? Without noodles obviously.
I'm always cool with leftovers. But we'd have to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner to use up the what we have.
Hi Dara,
I usually freeze all my meatball leftovers because I always make too much. .
Definitely a keeper! I put in a bit of Worcestershire to make them extra fancy and added some mushrooms to make them healthy. Mushrooms are a veggie, therefore, anything you add them to is healthier. They have a stroganoff vibe that I love. Thanks for the recipe!
Ange - I love your reasoning there! LOL! Exactly! So happy you enjoyed this!
I made this recipe tonight! It was fabulous! So early, got up this morning and put together! Thank You so much for all the recipes you post. I follow you on Pinterest! Until the next recipe!
Woo hoo! Love reading that Billie! I appreciate you coming back and sharing your thoughts on it!!
Hi! So glad I found this recipe. It's so much easier than the one I was using. I got hooked on Swedish meatballs after a trip to Ikea lol. I serve them with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. This was delicious! Thank you! Can wait to try more of your recipes.
I want to make this for dinner tomorrow but I am normally out for 10 hours. Will that be too long to cook this in the crockpot? If so, I can make it today and reheat tomorrow after work. Just curious what you would recommend. Thanks!
OMG!!!!!! I can't WAIT to try this! Wish I had it in my crock right now. (I must be hungry!) With the ingredients you have listed, that goes into this, I know this is going to become a family fav!!!! Thanks for the recipe! <3
can i use fresh meatballs instead of frozen?
You sure can
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I'm trying this recipe today. It's cooking in my crockpot now. I used every ingredient listed and it definitely don't even cover the meatballs. Is that normal? I want my noodles wet with the liquid
Great recipe! Made this tonight on stove top. I was in a hurry so I had the heat turned up and the sauce was thickening too fast. Next time I hope I can make this in the crockpot, it was great tonight but I bet it will be amazing after using crockpot. I just found your site so this is the first recipe I've made and I can't wait to make some more! Thanks for sharing!
Yahoo!!! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know! I'm sure folks will appreciate knowing how it turned out on the stove top!
Love this recipe! It's so easy and delicious that it's become a staple in our house! I found turkey meatballs at target that are delicious and healthy to sub in for the swedish meatballs. I'm also going to try throwing in a bag of frozen peas to make it all in one meal. Thanks for the recipe!
Brandie,
I loved it! Easy to make and your recipe worked like a charm for me. I did add some additional sour cream to mine just because I like them really creamy. Thanks so much for posting this!
The no yolks noodles seem to work the best.
If I want to make my own meatballs, should they be cooked first or can they be put in the crock pot raw.....looks delish!...thanks
Hi AJ - thank you! I have only ever made this with frozen meatballs. You have to be careful with raw meatballs because they will produce fat as they cook and that fat will mix with your other ingredients and it can taste greasy. So if you try it - be sure to use a very low fat meat. 🙂
i just made these for the first time - used the golden mushroom soup and it made a darker gravy - amazing!!!! was a HUGE hit here! thank you so much! i am a new follower!!!!
Made this recipe today. I am a salt fanatic (husband accuses me of needing a fertilizer spreader to apply it), and this recipe was too salty for me. Hubby and kids wouldn't eat it at all. If I made it again, I'd use low sodium soup and sodium-free broth. Maybe skip the A-1 and use seasonings instead?
I'm making this as I type. I used cream cheese instead of sour cream. Hope it's just as good!
Is it possible to prepare this ahead of time ?? My son is having surgery and with a 1 yr old and a wife working full time I wanted to make some meals ahead of time and freeze so that all they would need to do is take it out of the freezer and pop in a slow cooker.. What if I mixed all the ingredients and put in a freezer bag and freeze? All they would need to do is add the sour cream and boil the noodles.. Thanks!
Did it work to freeze before slow-cooking? How long did you leave in crock-pot?
Hi Brandi, Love your website and recipes. I have tried many recipes of yours--all are great!! The key ingredient to Swedish Meatballs is 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to one pound of ground chuck. An alternative to those that don't like canned soup. I make a sauce of 2 Tablespoons of butter ,3 Tablespoons of flour, 2 cups of beef broth. 3 beef bullion cubes and cook till it thickens and then add a cup of sour cream. add meatballs and bake. Keep up the good recipes! I look for them every week! Margaret
Thanks so much for those tips Margaret and for being a loyal reader 🙂
Was wondering if you had to use the frozen meatballs or if u could use home made meatballs
Of course, you could use homemade meatballs in this recipe
I made this for dinner, got super busy and forgot the sour cream! 🙁 It was still yummy, however, it was so salty!!! Did anyone else experience this? I used homestyle meatballs, and low sodium soups.
I used low sodium beef broth, seemed fine to me and i never salt my foods
Got the ingredients for this tonight. Going to make this for our potluck at work on Wednesday. I'm sure my co-workers will love it!
Coworkers loved 'em. They were a hit! Doing this again for our next potluck this Friday!
Loved these once I did them correctly. I may be the only one this dumb but the low sodium soups are not just a health thing. It will be WAY to salty if you use regular soup (that was all I had on hand). In addition, my husband salted the water for the noodles. I am pretty sure we are still retaining fluid! Tried again with low sodium soups and it was perfect!
These are wonderful. Smell great when you walk in the house. YUMMY
Made these for dinner last night, fantastic! Easy and delicious is always a winner.
I have been making this for years and we are never disappointed. I have even had the meatballs at parties they are always a hit. I use Worcestershire sauce instead of the A1 other than that it is the same recipe I have always used. I have found you can sub cream of celery or golden mushroom soup if you want, and the flavor is so close to the original one it is hard to tell the difference. I'm glad to see someone else making these.
Saw this recipe this morning & immediately ran out to Trader Joe's. They didn't have Swedish meatballs, but I just grabbed a regular bag. I can't wait to try it. Thanks & sorry that people are being rude!!! Xoxo
I live in CT & Stop & Shop carries the frozen Swedish Meatballs. Will try this dish soon cuz family & friends will love it I'm sure!
I am so excited to try Swedish meatballs and have always loved them but never met known anyone that ever made them.. There in the crockpot as I'm writing this and I will comment after we have dinner m..
Made this tonight,it was awesome and so simple! I used 1 can cream of mushroom, 1 can condensed french onion and I added a pack do french's brown gravy mix in addition to the lipton onion soup mix. I did add a cup of water. It came out perfect, hubby was so impressed! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe.
So glad you and hubby enjoyed it.
This looks like a great alternative to the long tedious recipe that my husband tried for Swedish meatballs. Plus it’s a crock pot recipe, a winner for sure since we are busy with after school activities now.
Yes, this is super easy to make. Hope it is a winner for your family.
The Ninja 4-i is absolutely the best!! The spice in Swedish Meatballs is Nutmeg--
Made this today and it was amazing!!! I'll definitely be making this again. Easy and delicious
We found your site very early this morning and put the recipe to the test in our crock pot. We just finished two big helpings of this fantastic recipe and it was really good! Thanks so much for sharing it, Brandie. We've bookmarked your site because we've spotted many other fabulous recipes we will be trying. Keep up the good work!
My crockpot is Crockpot brand and it boils the crap out of everything, even on the low setting. I'll have to try the Ninja and see if I like it.
I love my Ninja, you should really treat yourself! I am going to sell my crock
pot at the next yard sale!!!!!
This recipe looks so delicious, I'm going to have my family over tonite for dinner and will be serving this dish...I think it is going to be a big hit! I'll let you know tomorrow...can't wait for supper!
I hope it is a big hit with your family!
Oh I would be daydreaming too! Hope they were just as good the second time as the first.
Making this for the second time today. I'm sitting at work day dreaming about it cooking at home. Can't wait for dinner!
This is one of my favorite recipes...thank you! Definitely use low sodium soup and broth because it will be way too salty. My husband isn't crazy about noodles, so I serve it over rice. Delicious!!
Katherine that is awesome! So glad they will curb his cravings when you can't get there. Thanks so much for letting me know how great they were.
I live in the UK, the substitutions I made to this recipe are
2tbsp A1 sauce = 3 tbsp of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
Onions soup mix = 1 pack of Ainsley Harriots Onion soup (pick out the croutons)
Swedish meatballs - in the chiller section of Tesco (not frozen so only cook for 4 hours on low)
Salt and pepper to taste.
My husband is a massive Ikea meatballs fan, we make the 1 hour round trip just to eat them! He says these are pretty much the same thing. So thank you for saving me the long drive!
Thank you!
I have a Ninja 3 in 1 cooker and was wondering if you have ever cooked the egg noodles with the other ingredients to make this a one-dish meal.
I wouldn't suggest cooking the noodles with it as they will overcook.
I found this recipe a while back. I am fixing it as I am typing this. I smells divine and I still have a couple of hours left before it is ready, I just snuck a meatball...OMG!!! DELICIOUS! I can't wait to add the sour cream and noodles!
The broth is 2 cups, increase the cream of soup by another can. Hope this helps.
Could you tell me the size of the canned ingredients? I'm going to have to double everything considering I have a big family. Thank you.
Some spices to add for "swedish" taste are pepper 1/4 tsp, allspice 1/4 tsp and ginger 1/8 tsp (Per pound of ground meat (2/3 ground beef, 1/3 sausage)
if making meatballs. Don't know if this would add the special flavor to the "sauce" if using frozen meatballs)
Hello! I was wondering how many this recipe served?? Thank You!
I find that with Swedish Meatballs there is always that distinct taste that makes them so special. Try adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of mace to your sauce, it will give it that authentic flavor. Just remember that a little goes a long way so start out with just a touch and add more as desired.
Thank you for this great recipe! It was an amazing starting point for our dinner tonight. I didn't have all the ingredients listed but I did have some good substitutes. I switched up the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt, traded the onion soup with mushroom gravy mix, and added Worcester sauce instead of the steak sauce. I also added sauteed mushrooms and onions (I didn't want to miss out on the oniony flavour). Next time I may add some frozen peas as well. It was so good! I was hoping for leftovers but there's barely enough left for my husband's lunch tomorrow. I really love that it took me longer to gather the ingredients than the actual prep time.
To the commenter who was asking about adding the sour cream at the beginning rather than at the end, I threw my yogurt in at the beginning and it was great. I used the low setting on my crockpot though.
Thanks again, this is definitely a keeper.
Maybe try mixing half and half, half mashed potatoes and the other half pureed cauliflower. They might like it better.
Hello! I just stumbled across your blog and bought all the ingredients to make this over the weekend! I am originally from Michigan living in New Jersey so I smiled when I saw your Kroger brand Swedish meatballs, I miss the Kroger brand! My only concern is that I couldn't find the Swedish style when I was looking for meatballs here in New Jersey, I could only find Homestyle meatballs. I was wondering if this would be Okay ?I
I accidentally added in the sour cream before cooking was finished. =( will this make a huge difference?
Hey there Megan-I would bake the meatballs prior to placing in the crock pot or add on to the cook time to allow for the meatballs to cook all the way through. Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by.
Hi - would love to try this tonight! I have a package of ground beef to make my own meatballs. Do you think I can use uncooked homemade meatballs with this recipe instead of frozen ones? Would you tweak the recipe at all?
Thanks!
Brandie, I don't know who would write you a rude comment but I agree, this is a good recipe. I have been following you for a while now, and everything I have ever made of yours, I have enjoyed very much. Keep up the good work.
I also forgot to ask.....can something else like soy sauce or worchester sauce be subbed for the steak sauce?
I've done something similar on the stove top with a base of mushroom soup, sour cream, beef broth and beef gravy... Probably more sodium than some will like, but tasty! I also use black pepper, allspice, and dill.
Anyway to add the uncooked noodles lets say 15 minutes (or longer...not sure how long) before serving so they will just cook in the broth/sauce?
Has anyone tried this? I hope for one pot 🙂
I tried this recipe a couple of weeks ago and it was a big hit with my teenage son, toddler, and husband. Absolutely delicious!
I made this for dinner tonight for my insanely picky family and everyone LOVED it. My son even came back for seconds! I swapped the cream of mushroom for cream of chicken soup and added a packet of beef stroganoff mix that I had in the pantry just because I had it and it was probably one of the easiest, most tasty meals we've had in a while. I shared this recipe with my mom and she made it today also and they loved it as well. So thank YOU for sharing your delicious recipe with all of us!
Love your recipes and tips! Which model Ninja system did you purchase? Sooo desperate for new crock pot. Thank you.
I am definitely going to try this, now that slow cooker weather has arrived. I have tried many of your recipes, sometimes iñcorporating ideas from others and never been disappointed. I am widowed and live along, but my adult grandchildren love to come over for dinner and see what new recipe nanny is trying. Thanks and keep them coming.
I really loved this recipe. Thank you for sharing. Have you ever tried freezing a batch? Just curious!
Thanks!
Fantastic recipe, grand kids loved it....hard to get that to happen with all of them simultaneously, love the flavor, always use cream of mushroom, Walmart generic meatballs, I typically cook on low for 5 - 6 hours, everyone who has ever tried it has liked it. Thanks for the recipe
To the the person who does not want to use Cream of Mushroom/Chicken .... I have used Cream of Celery plenty of times as I don't like the Mushroom and it's a great replacement !!
I used to do that too.. it's a 'Seventies' type of recipe. You can always thicken it with mixing a couple of chicken stock cubes with plain ('all purpose') flour, maybe a tablespoon, or two tops) blended in water to make a smooth waterery paste; and mix in at beginning.
This recipe looks fantastic....the only problem is that I'm a bit odd/picky. I do not/will not eat/cook with cream of mushroom or cream of chicken. Is there any other cream soup you recommend?
I usually substitute recipes with cream of onion or cream of broccoli. I'm afraid that if I use cream of onion for this recipe, it may taste too oniony and then that may overpower the recipe (considering the onion soup mix that is already in the recipe). As far as cream of broccoli, well....that just doesn't sound good in this recipe whatsoever. Help! 🙂
Try mixing up a roux on your stovetop and adding milk and beef broth granules until it's the proper thickness for a condensed cream soup (I usually make a bunch and freeze some). This is great to do if you have fresh broth you can add and bits of meat from bones you've used recently, to make a cream of beef base. My husband hates mushrooms so I've learned to substitute! You can keep extra in your freezer. If you freeze tablespoonfulls in an ice cube tray you have bits to add to sauce/gravy.
Thank you for sharing. I love your blog, you write how I think! I made these and I have to tell you, I got compliments from the company I invited for dinner. My Mom used to make Swedish Meatballs so I included some blackberry jam on the side. Mom couldn't find the tradition Lignion Berry jam so she substituted the blackberry.
I made this last night and it was hands down the best Swedish meatballs I have ever had in my life!!!!! Thank you!! Easy and the entire family loved it!!
Put this in the crockpot this morning and couldn't wait to come home and try it. Unfortunately, the electric had gone off today and I had to throw out the whole batch! So bummed. Has anyone ever tried this in the oven or on the stove? Really want to try this recipe, but not sure I want to trust the crockpot again.
I just came acroos this and trying it for dinner. HOPE it works. I make my own meatballs and noodles. I'll have to try the nutmeg.
I have tried several Swedish meatball recipes and they are all usually pretty good. I tried this recipe today and my kids said, "Keep this one!" Thanks for a delicious and easy recipe!
Thank you so much for coming back to say so Lisa!
Brandi .. I just want to say this recipe is amazing. I made it tonight and I had to use Italian Meatballs but it was still awesome. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and wonderful recipes. I am one of your biggest fans. Thank again
Karen, not sure if you can tell from the ingredient picture but it is not condensed beef broth. No additional water is added in addition to that can. Hope that helps!
Just to clarify.....is the beef broth condensed? And, if it is condensed, are you adding water to it, or adding it condensed? Looks delicious! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Yes we actually do have those frozen meatballs in the Northwest. Those are Kroger brand which you will find in all Fred Meyer stores. Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger. You will find them in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Smith's Food and Drug also carries Kroger brand.
Hi. I like in the UK. I have tried a few of your recipes. Thankfully, Google is there to tell me the UK equivalent of ingredients! Keep up the good work!
I just found this on Pinterest & can't wait to try it!
Sounds so yummy, Thanks for sharing
hi ma'am,
just want to ask what size can cream of mushroom to use
and what size can or how much beef broth?
thank you for your time
Literally, I'm about to head out to the grocery store to buy ingredients for this. It looks wonderful and will be on our menu for tomorrow!
Wow,this sounds great !!I used to make a recipe out of a 1979 cookbook, this recipe is so easy ! Thanks for sharing !
Love this recipe..I use golden mushroom soup in mine.....
Those meatballs look wonderful, I am going to give them a try. I was looking for a new crockpot and yours looks really interesting. Love all your recipes.
Hi! Sounds sooo yummy!! What size can of cream of mushroom do you use? Thanks!
Thank you Mrs. B and Melissa!! Hope you love it!
M-M-M! These look fine and dandy to me...love your wonderful recipes! Keep on keeping on....you go girl. =) You are loved by the majority...no doubt about it. XO
Everyone in the house loved it! No leftovers...so thats a great sign. Thanks for the recipe!
Looks delish! What brand is your crockpot?
I believe this is a Ninja 3 in 1 slow cooker.
Angie, It's the Ninja 4-in-1. I am completely hooked on it now. Best investment I've made in a long time! 🙂
my favorite kitchen toy!!!!! LOVE mine!!!!!! I agree!
I am totally in love with my Ninja cooker. The best part is the browning of meat first.
YES!
Hi! Ok, for those that mentioned they could not get these ingredients in their country, I'm truly sorry. I live in America and so this blog is for those in America and Canada. I'm sure there are some amazing food bloggers in your country who you could follow and could offer great tips! As for there being something special about Swedish meatballs, I don't know of any particular spices. I'm sorry. These just tasted like regular ole ground beef meatballs. I don't know what made them call this pack "Swedish" other than they were smaller in size than a traditional meatball. Sorry I can't offer more help beyond that. 🙂 And for the person that left the really, really rude comment. It has been deleted. Perhaps this just isn't the blog for you. There are millions of food bloggers on the internet. If this one isn't for you - kindly pass it by and move on to the next. Thank you!
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Well said I'm using your recipe right now however I made my own meatballs. Very simple and good recipe. I'm sure they will be great with an already great recipe. Thank u for posting it u got me out of a pinch.
Brandie - I love your recipe blog! While I am a “well-seasoned”(pun intended) cook, old dogs can always learn new recipe tricks! Especially when they are as simple and delicious as yours! Thank you!
Linda - I love your openness and your willingness to try some new things. Thank you for your super sweet comment. It means so much!
This recipe sounds quick and yummy, however, the best part of a Swedish meatball to me is the wonderful spice mixture. I see that your bag of frozen meatballs are Swedish style meatballs and they probably have the spices in them but here in the Northwest we don't have those. Any suggestions for spices to make these truly Swedish? Thanks!
I use the recipe for Swedish Meatballs that my French Canadian Memere' taught me and the spice that we add is Dill Weed...and for me that make yummy!!!
Swedish meatballs was one of my favorite meals my mom used to fix for me, and the dill weed was what made them so good. She always added it to the sauce at the end just a few minutes before serving.
I would really encourage you to try another grocery store. I am not sure where you live but I have found them at most chains - Krogers/King Soopers, Safeway, Albertsons, Sam's.
None of those near me in MA
Market Basket carries them.
Hannaford has good Swedish meatballs
I bought some meatballs at Ikea that I'll be using in this recipe.
Nutmeg also must be added to the meatballs themselves, if you are making them yourself. My favorite recipe is from General Foods Kitchens Cookbook (printed in 1959) . I need large bowl, to one pound ground beef, add 1 cup fine bread crumbs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg, salt & pepper, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg,. Mix altogether & make into 1” balls. Sauté on all sides in preheated skillet with 2tablespoons melted butter. Remove meat. Blend 1 tablespoon flour to drippings. Add 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup half & half or light cream & blend well for about 2 minutes over medium heat until sauce is smooth & thickened. Add meatballs; cover and simmer about 15 minutes while the noodles are cooking.
It's simple, I just add about a 1/2 tsp Allspice and 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the sauce as you are preparing it. (Before the meatballs go in). It adds the perfect flavoring that give Swedish meatballs their distinct flavor!!
I said the same thing. The spices in the meatballs is what makes them so good.
I use ginger snap cookies ground up for an interesting flavour. I think I saw this years ago on Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meals show. I crush up 6-8 cookies for approximately 30 meatballs.
Sounds marvelous to me! Time saver too.
If you don't think it is healthy enough then feel free to go to another recipe.