Description
One Pan Swedish Meatballs and Noodles is a comforting, easy-to-make dinner featuring tender beef meatballs simmered in a rich and creamy sauce with broad egg noodles. This dish combines savory flavors from Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and herbs, all cooked together in a single skillet for a quick and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs and Sauce
- 1 lb beef meatballs (store bought frozen or homemade)
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- ¾ cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Noodles and Thickener
- 3 cups extra broad egg noodles (about 140 grams)
- 1-2 tablespoons corn starch (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large deep skillet, add the beef meatballs, low sodium beef broth, half and half (or heavy cream), Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, dried thyme, and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir briefly to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the Meatballs: Place the skillet over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to cook through.
- Add Noodles: Once simmering, add the extra broad egg noodles to the skillet and stir to combine, ensuring the noodles are submerged in the liquid.
- Cook Noodles: Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the noodles are al dente. Stir occasionally during this time to prevent sticking.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): If a thicker sauce is desired, mix equal parts corn starch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry vigorously into the skillet and continue cooking while stirring until the sauce thickens to your liking.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the dish and adjust the seasoning as needed with additional salt or pepper. Serve hot, ensuring each plate has a good balance of meatballs, noodles, and creamy sauce.
Notes
- This is a one-pan meal, making cleanup easy and saving time.
- The sauce combines beef broth and cream for a rich yet balanced flavor.
- Corn starch is optional and only needed if a thicker sauce is preferred.
- Using frozen meatballs is a great time-saver, but homemade meatballs work perfectly as well.
- Stir occasionally while cooking noodles to prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- This recipe serves 4 and can be doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 322 grams
- Calories: 492 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1064 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 121 mg
