Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Meatballs with Rice Noodles is an easy weeknight recipe. You set it and forget it then you've got a delicious dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 637kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Swedish Meatballs
- 1 ½ lbs Ground Beef (80/20)
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Allspice
- ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
Gravy
- 1 cup Half and Half
- 2 tbsps Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsps Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 4 sprigs Thyme (stems removed)
- 1 Beef Bouillon Cube
- 1 Yellow Onion (sliced)
- 1 ½ cups Portobello Mushrooms (sliced)
Instructions
- Set oven to the broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Whisk together all of the gravy ingredients except the beef bouillon cube - half and half, cornstarch, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and thyme. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together whisk together an egg and buttermilk. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, onion powder, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt. Mix together and then add egg/buttermilk mixture. Continue to mix together until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Spoon out 3 tbsps of the ground beef mixture and roll into a meatball. Repeat until ground beef is used up. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet and broil for 6 minutes.
- Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour gravy mixture on top and add the beef bouillon cube, onions, and mushrooms. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 1358mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 5mg