Ingredients
🥄 8 ounces egg noodles
🥄 1 tablespoon butter
🥄 3 cloves garlic (minced)
🥄 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
🥄 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
🥄 1 teaspoon dried parsley
🥄 ½ teaspoon each dried thyme and kosher salt
🥄 ¼ teaspoon black pepper
🥄 ½ cup cream or half-and-half
🥄 1 pound frozen miniature meatballs (no need to thaw)
Instructions
👨🍳 Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
👨🍳 In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant but not browned.
👨🍳 Add the low-sodium beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir the mixture to combine and bring it to a gentle simmer.
👨🍳 Add the frozen miniature meatballs directly into the simmering sauce. Allow them to heat through for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating.
👨🍳 Once the meatballs are heated through, stir in the cream or half-and-half. Let the sauce simmer for another 2-3 minutes, until it thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
👨🍳 Avoid boiling the sauce after adding the cream to prevent curdling.
👨🍳 Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.
👨🍳 Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cooked egg noodles, combining everything until the noodles are evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
👨🍳 Serve the Swedish meatballs and egg noodles hot, ideally with a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top for added color and flavor.
Notes
This recipe is incredibly forgiving. Use low-sodium beef broth to control salt levels. Frozen meatballs don’t need to be thawed. Adding the cream at the end prevents curdling. For best results, add noodles and cream just before serving if preparing in advance.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 24
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25