Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Savor the taste of homemade Swedish meatballs with this quick and easy recipe that's perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Swedish

Keyword: Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Alea Milham

1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 small onion chopped
3/4 cup bread crumbs I use oatmeal to make this recipe gluten free
1/2 cup milk you can use a dairy free alternative
1/2 teaspoon salt optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg secret ingredient
1 can cream of mushroom soup + 1 can of water or 2 1/2 cups of homemade cream of mushroom soup

In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients except soup and water. Mix well. Form into balls.
If you use canned soup, pour it in a small bowl and mix in the water.
Place in a nonstick pan without flour or oil, and brown them. Here I diverge from the original recipe. It says to roll the meatballs in flour and brown them in oil. I think a lot of old recipes call for this step to prevent the meat from sticking to the pans. Our new nonstick pans render this step unnecessary.
After the meatballs are browned, pour mushroom soup over them, reduce heat, cover with lid, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm over white rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.