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Easy Slow Cooker Swedish meatballs

Easy Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Swedish
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Slow cooker also called a crock pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet for optional browning
  • Large spoon
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

For the Sauce

  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water slurry
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Prepare the Meatballs

  1. In a large bowl, mix all the meatball ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the meatballs tender.
    raw ground beef and ground pork, combined with golden breadcrumbs

Form the Meatballs

  1. Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. If desired, brown them in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side before transferring to the slow cooker.

Assemble in the Slow Cooker

  1. Place the meatballs in the crock pot. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour this over the meatballs.
    raw meatballs made from a blend of ground beef and pork

Slow Cook

  1. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Thicken the Sauce

  1. In the last 30 minutes, mix the cornstarch slurry and stir it into the sauce. Let it cook until the sauce thickens.

Serve

  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.