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    Delicious Swedish Meatballs Using Frozen Meatballs

    by Jessica 114 Comments

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    These Swedish meatballs are so delicious, and easy to make too! From start to finish, you can have this meal on the table within 3o minutes, and your family will love it!

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    This year, I have vowed to make meals as easy as possible from start to finish. I also wanted to add some new recipes to our weekly menus that our kiddos will actually eat. On a recent trip to IKEA, my daughter and I discovered Swedish meatballs, and WOAH! They are so delicious! My daughter loved them so much that she asked if we could have it at home sometime, and of course, I said yes!

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    On a recent trip to Walmart, I was perusing the frozen food section and saw that Cooked Perfect® offered frozen Homestyle Meatballs made with chicken, pork and beef. I have used their Italian Style Meatballs many times for meatball subs and spaghetti and meatball dishes, but for this dish I didn't want the Italian flavor, so these were the perfect choice for Swedish meatballs! So, I grabbed a bag and brought them home!

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    To start this recipe off, I followed the instructions on the back of the  Cooked Perfect Meatballs bag, and cooked them in the oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    While the meatballs were cooking in the oven, I started melting ¼ cup of butter in a saucepan on medium-high heat.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    Once the butter was melted, I added in ⅓ cup of all-purpose four and whisked it together with the butter until it browed up a bit, making a roux.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    Once the roux was slightly browned, I slowly stirred in 4 cups of beef broth, whisking the entire time. I let it cook for 2 minutes, and it thickened up.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    Once the sauce thickened up a bit, I added ¾ cup of sour cream and whisked it in until fully combined.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    Now it's time for the fun part! Let's add in the cooked meatballs to the hot tub! Once the meatballs are in the sauce, I let them cook in the sauce for 10 minutes so all the flavor from the meatballs and sauce would really combine well.

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    Once they finished cooking, I wanted to make sure to serve them with something that could soak up some of the sauce and pair nicely with the meatballs too, so I chose egg noodles.

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    Delicious Swedish Meatballs Using Frozen Meatballs


    ★★★★★

    4.3 from 28 reviews

    • Author: Jessica
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    These Swedish meatballs are so delicious, and easy to make too! From start to finish, you can have this meal on the table within 3o minutes, and your family will love it!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 bag of Cooked Perfect® Frozen Homestyle Meatballs
    • ¼ cup of butter
    • ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups of beef broth
    • ¾ cup of sour cream
    • Cooked egg noodles (optional)

    Instructions

    Bake meatballs on a sheet pan for 20 minutes at 350°
    While the meatballs are cooking, melt ¼ cup of butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour and continue to whisk until it browns up and thickens a bit. Slowly stir in 4 cups of beef broth and whisk while cooking for 2 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Once the sauce has thickened, add ¾ cup of sour cream and stir well. Now add your baked meatballs to the sauce and let cook for 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately over cooked egg noodles.

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    Y'all, I can't even tell you how delicious these Swedish meatballs turned out! The meatballs were nice and moist, and really soaked up the sauce that I made. My entire family gave them two thumbs up, and Kate said they were even better than the meatballs that we had at IKEA! The best thing for me was not having the pressure of having to make homemade meatballs, brown them and then cook them on top of creating the sauce to go with them. These Cooked Perfect® Meatballs really were just that...cooked perfectly and delicious! I could really tell that they had been made with quality ingredients and flame-broiled before freezing, which made them taste just like homemade!

    Easy and delicious Swedish Meatballs

    You can Find Cooked Perfect Meatballs in your grocer's freezer section, and believe me, you will want to pick up several bags to keep stocked in your freezer for those nights when you don't know what to cook! They are a huge time saver, so delicious and you can use them in tons of meatball recipes!

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    Comments

    1. Ali says

      July 10, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      This was delicious! My roux was WAY thicker than yours with 3/4 cup of flour, so next time I'll definitely be reducing that. Other than that plus some baby bella mushrooms and seasonings, I'll definitely make again! :)

      Reply
      • Teresa says

        September 05, 2017 at 12:25 am

        The ratio of butter to flour is not right. It had no real gravy; just a sticky, glue-like substance although the flavor wasn't bad.. I think with a 1:1 ratio of butter to flour would be more appropriate, at least that is what I intend to try the next time I want Swedish meatballs and don't have a lot of time to make them. Thank you for the recipe.

        Reply
        • Kelly P says

          July 22, 2020 at 7:17 pm

          I followed recipe exactly and sauce never thickened. Ended up stirring some of the sauce and 2 tbsp cornstarch and adding that. That did the trick for mw

          Reply
          • Jacque says

            February 13, 2022 at 6:52 pm

            I had the same problem. I had to add more thickening.

            Reply
          • Taylor says

            November 21, 2022 at 6:51 pm

            This recipe is sooo delicious! I did also have an issue with thickening, however, when it comes to pasta I ALWAYS add finely grated cheese to my sauces and that definitely did the trick! 100% will keep this in my recipe book :)

            Reply
      • Bonnie says

        February 15, 2018 at 7:28 pm

        The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour not 3/4. The sour cream was 3/4. But even with 1/4 c of flour my sauce was a bit thin but still tastes delicious.

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        • Diane says

          February 10, 2021 at 11:40 am

          The recipe I'm reading shows "1/3 cup flour"...not, 1/4, not 3/4.
          1 bag of Cooked Perfect® Frozen Homestyle Meatballs
          1/4 cup of butter
          1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
          4 cups of beef broth
          3/4 cup of sour cream
          Cooked egg noodles (optional)

          Reply
      • Nelly says

        January 27, 2019 at 7:42 pm

        The recipe said 1/4 cup of all purpose flour!! Lol

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        • Diane says

          February 10, 2021 at 11:40 am

          It says, 1/3 cup flour.

          Reply
        • Connie says

          November 29, 2021 at 7:39 pm

          The recipe says ⅓ cup flour. The butter to flour ratio was wrong. I had to add more butter 1½ tsp. It didn't thicken up enough so I mixed a little corn starch and water then added to thicken. Taste great!

          Reply
        • Debbie says

          November 03, 2022 at 4:59 pm

          Said 1/3 cup flour and 1/4 cup butter read it again

          Reply
      • Michelle says

        February 11, 2019 at 7:35 pm

        She said 1/4

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        • Diane says

          February 10, 2021 at 11:41 am

          1/3 cup flour.

          Reply
      • Tenna says

        December 30, 2019 at 12:02 pm

        It's 3/4 cup sourcream not flour

        Reply
      • Cheryl says

        October 11, 2021 at 6:47 pm

        Recipe as it is, like others have said, is too thin so I use a 1/2 cup flour and that works well. I also add a good amount of fresh cracked black pepper.

        ★★★★

        Reply
      • Debbie Dierking says

        December 29, 2021 at 5:34 pm

        You read it wrong. It's 3/4 cup of SOUR CREAM. 1/3 cups of flour.

        Reply
      • Kristie says

        December 23, 2022 at 8:40 am

        Butter to flour ratio should always be equal for gravy.

        Reply
    2. Lisa says

      September 26, 2017 at 8:03 am

      Yum! So easy and delicious! I'll definitely use less flour next time (I should have read the comments first!). There is no need to bake the meatballs in the oven -- I just put them in the sauce and let them simmer until heated. I did add the sour cream at the very end because I didn't think it was a good idea to let sour cream simmer for so long. This recipe makes a lot! With two adults and two teenagers, we have a lot of leftovers.

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    3. Frank says

      September 27, 2017 at 8:44 am

      What size bag of meat balls

      Reply
      • Roxie says

        October 23, 2017 at 2:27 pm

        26 oz or 1.6 lbs.

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        • Barb says

          January 07, 2019 at 4:29 pm

          How many meatballs would that be?

          Reply
          • Hadley says

            August 31, 2020 at 10:05 pm

            46 meatballs

            Reply
    4. Shannon says

      November 14, 2017 at 11:21 pm

      I tried this recipe today because of the simplicity. It was amazing! I have never made Swedish meatballs before and I was sure missing out. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Vhush says

        October 20, 2022 at 5:41 pm

        You need to try real Swedish Meatballs next they are amazing, this is good but its also too thin and not at all Swedish meatballs

        Reply
    5. Erika B says

      November 22, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      I made this for my husband and daughter tonight... it was a hit! I added the meatballs a bit sooner than the recipe called for and added some dehydrated onions from our garden as well as a bit of nutmeg. We served it over egg noodles like my mother used to. Thank you for sharing this quick easy recipe!

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      • Cheri H says

        April 27, 2020 at 8:37 pm

        I only used half a bag of meatballs and it was plenty. The sauce was a little thin but it was fine. I also added 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg plus 1/4 teaspoon of allspice to make it more like the traditional recipe.

        Very good, and simple.

        ★★★★★

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        • Jessica says

          May 06, 2020 at 9:29 am

          Thank you!

          Reply
          • Laura Dodmead says

            September 14, 2021 at 5:53 pm

            Hi Jessica, I came across this recipe and thought it could be perfect to make for my daughter who just had a baby. Can this be frozen and prepared as needed?

            Reply
        • Pat says

          April 10, 2021 at 7:49 pm

          I am a mediocre cook and I am not good with gravies, sauces or roux. But I did the best I could with this recipe. Everything went just like it should. It was delicious. Thank you, thank you.

          Reply
    6. Bonnie Olson says

      December 30, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      This is my 2nd time making this recipe...Love it!!!!! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    7. Sarah says

      January 01, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      This looks great! But is the amount of flour 1/4 cup or 3/4 cup? The list of ingredients and the directions say different amounts. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Chef James says

        October 22, 2019 at 8:24 am

        The recipe calls for a quarter cup of flour my Adviceis to use less than a quarter cup and then gradually add some more if it needs thickening.

        Reply
    8. Christina says

      January 19, 2018 at 6:06 am

      This was perfect! Very tasty and it took exactly 30 minutes to make and my toddler was licking his fingers! My husband ate the leftovers two days in a row. The instructions were easy to follow. Thanks

      Reply
    9. Sheryl says

      March 03, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Very easy recipe. Tasted yummy. Next time I will use more flour. Or use less broth. I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken once I added the broth.

      Reply
    10. Lee says

      March 12, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      My sauce was thin in which I prefer. I added onions Italian season,garlic, and parsley. Def a good quick recipe and this was my first time ever making Swedish meatballs. Thumbs up from me

      Reply
    11. Chris says

      March 25, 2018 at 1:49 am

      I had those meatball they are very good with tomato based sauce and melted cheese on and toasted roll yum yum yes .but I'm no way are they Swedish ( Do it right or you know). Theres not a oz of pork,no all spice, no nutmeg, no heavy cream, no plain dried bread crumbs, no parsely. And no tender loving care or pride in a frozen meatball rolled not not by hand, but by machine. And real Swedish meatballs have ground veal ( but that's hard too find and they kill baby cows to get veal. But talk about tender.) I was looking for the perfect sauce and this recipe and thought in twenty more years all Swedish meatballs
      Will be made from( You guessed it frozen meatballs.If We are such a hurry to cook classic dishes like these beauties, do We deserve the real thing anyway?

      Reply
      • LisaA says

        June 07, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Goodness to all the haters of this recipe. This isn’t authentic Swedish meatballs but it is a shortcut take on them. Not everyone has hours to make a weekday meal. I added Worcestershire sauce and sliced onion and mushrooms and simmered the frozen meatballs for about an hour in the sauce. When I started the sauce was thin but simmering it longer thickened it up. Delish!

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      • LisaA says

        June 07, 2022 at 4:15 pm

        Goodness to the negative comments of this recipe. This isn’t authentic Swedish meatballs but it is a shortcut take on them. Not everyone has hours to make a weekday meal. I added Worcestershire sauce and sliced onion and mushrooms and simmered the frozen meatballs for about an hour in the sauce. When I started the sauce was thin but simmering it longer thickened it up. Delish!

        Reply
      • Jerry says

        October 03, 2022 at 1:55 pm

        Are you drunk?

        Reply
    12. Angela says

      May 01, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      After adding the sour cream and letting summer for a while (stirring constantly) there seems to be white flakes on top of the sauce. Does this mean my sour cream was bad??? Is it safe to eat??? I also added some beef gravy for more flavor.

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      • Jessica says

        May 02, 2018 at 7:17 am

        I'm not sure what the flakes could be, but I hope your sour cream wasn't bad. I can't tell you if it is safe to eat without seeing, but fingers crossed that you figured it out. Best of luck!

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      • Joann says

        November 07, 2018 at 10:40 pm

        The sour cream probably curdled from the heat.

        Reply
      • Valerie Perry says

        January 01, 2019 at 9:08 pm

        If you add the sour cream in slowly it allows you to mix it in the way the sauce needs it to. and that way you wont have little white flakes :)

        Reply
    13. Ashley says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      These we're very easy to make on a busy weeknight and yummy! Even my two-year-old and 8 month old loved it, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 12, 2018 at 8:28 am

        I'm so glad they loved it!

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    14. Teresa says

      June 22, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Can I use frozen italian meatballs instead of the homestyle ? I grabbed the wrong bag.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        June 27, 2018 at 8:42 am

        Absolutely...the taste will be a little different, but I'm sure it will still be delish!

        Reply
    15. Ms.Adriana Vargas says

      July 23, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Jessica,
      I made this awesome recipe, but the gravy did not get thick at all, I had to add more butter and another 1/4 of a cup of flour, and by the time all was done, it took an hour and 33 mins.

      Reply
    16. Y. Denise Stephenson says

      August 15, 2018 at 7:58 pm

      Looks good to me. FYI- IKEA sells their Swedish Meatballs at their store. Just remember to bring an insulated bag when you go to shop. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    17. Leslie says

      August 20, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      Any suggestion for a sour cream substitute?

      Reply
      • Doc says

        September 15, 2018 at 3:08 pm

        Plain yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.

        Reply
      • Gregory Williams says

        April 09, 2019 at 1:19 pm

        INSTEAD OF SOUR CREAM I USED ONION DIP AND CREAM CHEESE WITH CHIVES EXTRAORDINARY FLAVOR !! WOWWW!

        Reply
    18. Doc says

      September 17, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      I just served these and they were a hit. One change I made was I added 1/4 tsp of both nutmeg and allspice to the sauce.

      ★★★★

      Reply
    19. Sophie says

      September 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      The sauce was too thin. The flavor is good but I prefer a thicker sauce.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 24, 2018 at 6:49 am

        You could always thicken the sauce up a little bit at the end using some cornstarch.

        Reply
    20. Mary Sandmeier says

      October 11, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      Good recipe! It's nice to not have to make scratch meatballs first. If you're looking for an authentic Swedish experience, you'll need to add allspice and grated onion to your meatballs. You can use nutmeg, though, as the flavor is similar. The sauce needs cream, not sour cream, and they are served with mashed potatoes. It was a popular dish growing up. My fathers mother was from Sweden (she spoke almost no English!) and my mother learned her recipe before passing it on to me. I do like them over egg noodles, though!

      Reply
      • Patricia Jean Viney says

        September 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm

        how much allspice and nitmeg do you need to add?

        Reply
    21. Laura says

      October 21, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Can I put it in a crockpot to keep it warm?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 22, 2018 at 6:56 am

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    22. Sheree Burdette says

      October 23, 2018 at 7:48 am

      OH MY GOODNESS! I am vegan, so I substituted the ingredients and this was SOOOOO delicious! My husband was very impressed! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • James says

        January 18, 2019 at 8:11 pm

        Lol, after removing the beef, beef broth, and sour cream to adhere to your vegan diet, what was left?

        Reply
        • k says

          July 21, 2022 at 1:34 pm

          That made me laugh too but I admire her creativity. I am guessing you could use vegan "meat"balls, veggie broth, and a nut-based sour cream? I'm not sure how you could get the richness of beef though... maybe mushrooms. Probably also have to add in a thickener..

          Reply
    23. Lavonne says

      November 01, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Can I make this dish the day before and reheat the day if my party?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 02, 2018 at 7:05 am

        Absolutely...I almost like them better the next day!

        Reply
    24. Shaneese J. says

      November 03, 2018 at 11:51 pm

      This came out really good! I was very surprised considering how simple this was. I followed the receipe mostly except that I used one can of beef broth and one can of chicken broth.(I had to use chicken broth because i didnt have another can of beef). I seasoned broth mixture with garlic and slap yo mamma seasoning. That's it. This is something i will definitely make more often.

      ★★★★

      Reply
    25. Stacey Crawford says

      November 17, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      You can just buy frozen meatballs and the gravy from IKEA's Swedish Food Market!!! Easier and just at yummy!!! 😀

      Reply
      • Mary says

        February 02, 2023 at 3:04 pm

        You know what? You are in the wrong thread! This is an outstanding recipe, and if you want one calling for frozen IKEA Swedish meatballs, then google that! Just stop spreading meanness! This is a great idea for weeknights or any time you don't feel like spending hours in the kitchen. I guarantee, anyone hungry and having this, will love it!!!! Thank you for posting this recipe. I for sure found it helpful and quite delicious!

        Reply
    26. Sash says

      January 13, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      I'm making this now and used mushroom broth with sauteed mushrooms with a tad thicker roux with no noodles, a little oregano in the roux, with mashed potatoes on the side, gonna use the rest of it tomorrow with noodles. DELICIOUS!!! Aaaaah!!!!!!

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    27. Jill says

      January 31, 2019 at 8:05 pm

      I followed the directions as written and my sauce came out runny. I'll try again with less broth and possibly corn starch as a thickening agent.

      ★★★

      Reply
    28. Kristina says

      July 19, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      Oh my gosh this was so good, thank you so much! Even the leftovers the next day were just as good! I followed the recipe exactly (topped it with some hot sauce because I add it to everything :P)

      Reply
    29. DJ says

      September 30, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      2 minutes of stirring is not nearly long enough to thicken. I would up the flour a bit and simmer for 10 minutes to get a nice thick sauce. Easy and tasty otherwise

      ★★★★

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    30. Stacey Walton says

      October 06, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      This was amazing! I added a can of cream of mushroom and it was delish!!

      Reply
    31. Fawn Gusk says

      December 30, 2019 at 11:40 pm

      This recipe was SO good! I added 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce for added flavor. My whole family loved it. I will definitely make it again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 31, 2019 at 8:58 am

        I'm so glad you and your family loved it! Happy New Year!

        Reply
    32. Marsha says

      January 01, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      FYI What makes meatballs actual Swedish meatballs is nutmeg! While your meatballs may be good, they are in no way Swedish! Perhaps you should rename them...

      Reply
    33. Jo says

      January 18, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      Ummm..I read 1/3 cup of flour! Recipes was fine. I too waited until the end to add sour cream. Added thyme and placed over noodles. It was good.

      Reply
    34. Kathy Oglesby says

      February 13, 2020 at 3:53 am

      Made it last night. First time for cooking meatballs. It turned out really good. Only difference was I used 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream instead of sour cream. Mom and I loved it

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    35. Rikki says

      March 06, 2020 at 3:55 pm

      I thought this recipe was delicious. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    36. Shelbi says

      March 30, 2020 at 1:44 am

      I added 3 cups of beef broth instead of 4 cause we like a thicker sauce ..turned out good

      Reply
    37. Christine says

      March 30, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      I made this tonight for dinner and it was delish! One minor change; I incorporated the frozen meatballs directly onto the sauce and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes. Thanks for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    38. Bigfambam says

      April 16, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      Came out great used 1 stick real butter 10 TBS flour, 9 small beef bouillon cubes 8 C water, poured over 18 oz prepared egg noodles. Mixed in baked meatballs. 1/4 C sour cream. Was very good.

      ★★★★★

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    39. Jessie says

      April 22, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      My whole family loved this! I followed the recipe as described. Thanks for sharing this - it’s definitely going into our favorite meals rotation. 😊

      ★★★★★

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      • Jessica says

        May 06, 2020 at 9:31 am

        I'm so glad they loved it!

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    40. Jessica says

      May 02, 2020 at 10:40 am

      Is there any way to freeze these and if so how could you reheat them back up after frozen?

      Reply
    41. Kristin says

      May 18, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Hi! How many servings does this make?

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      • Jackson’s Gigi says

        May 19, 2020 at 8:35 pm

        I would say it will easily feed 5-6 adults.

        ★★★★★

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    42. Jackson’s Gigi says

      May 19, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      OMG, Jessica!! I love when someone says, this meal will be on your table in 30 minutes and it actually happens!! I am the only vegetarian in my family, so I’m relying on what they told me. They all said that they loved this recipe better than mine that has handmade meatballs in it! Fine with me folks. My husband asked what to do with the cup of egg noodles that we had left. I told him to just mix it with the remaining sauce. My daughter laughed and said what sauce? Lol. I’m just glad that they loved it. We are a family of five. My skinny son had three helpings!! I added 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 2-3 tablespoons of defydrated onions. I let these cook for awhile, before putting the sour cream in. My family raves about this. Sauce was the perfect consistency, etc. If your sauce is too thin, add a little more flour. You can do this!

      ★★★★★

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    43. Virginia says

      May 26, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      We absolutely enjoyed every bite. Tasted great! Easy to make. Will definitely make this one again...but, in bigger bulk so I can share with extra family members.
      Thanks again for sharing your recipe 👍🏻

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    44. Amanda says

      May 31, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      This was an amazing meal. I did just as the recipe calls, but I added a packet of mushroom soup/dip. At first my husband did not like it. He said it had no flavor, but he had seconds and loved it! Just needed a little time to absorb all of the flavor. We will wait a few minutes for it to cool off next time.

      We normally make Swedish meat balls with cream cheese, I liked this so much more!

      ★★★★★

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    45. Jennifer says

      June 16, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      Great easy recipe! I added some Worcestershire & garlic powder the 2nd time I made the dish & it was really tasty. I also let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 20 minutes & that helped thicken the sauce. Thank you, Delish!

      Reply
    46. Erin says

      July 09, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      I made this and added a can of Cream of Mushroom soup because I wanted mushrooms in it. Only going by what we had at home. Sauce was on the thinner side but was still a hit. My 1 yr old who only usually likes PB&J loves this dish. We will be having it again for sure! Thanks!

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    47. Tatiana Haas-Castro says

      July 11, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      I hear that plane Greek yogurt is a good substitute. Especially cabot brand

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    48. Kate says

      September 03, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Everyone loved it but most altered it.
      Also, what if you have no sour cream on hand? Does it matter?
      Thanks

      Reply
    49. LMRead says

      September 21, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      This was very easy to make and my family loved it! I liked that the ingredients were everything I already had on hand.

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    50. Joanna says

      October 02, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Thank you! I finally found a new meal that my family of 5 all enjoyed. It made dinner more pleasant not to see 1+ person quietly eat out of obligation. My picky crew (kids 13,11,9) even requested it to be added to our rotation. It's taken many tries of new recipes for us to agree on a keeper. Seconds and empty bowls! We found it here and it was easy, fast, and I can keep all the ingredients on hand!

      ★★★★

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    51. Amber Kilner says

      November 30, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      This was really good. I made it twice. The first time I cooked exactly as written, and it came out perfect. The second time I added sauteed onions and mushrooms, which I think made it a little runny given the excess water that the veggies gave out. I just added a little corn starch and that did the trick!

      ★★★★★

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    52. Car says

      January 19, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      This was delicious! Thank you! I did added 1/4 nutmeg and 3/4 tsp allspice per another reviewer to make it more "Swedish". I think the sauce was perfect and I mixed the noodles (we used bowties) and the sauce together. I think this would be very good over mashed potatoes also. It was very simple and definitely a quick meal. Husband asked to add it to rotation!

      ★★★★

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    53. Erin says

      February 27, 2021 at 5:09 pm

      Made this tonight! Added mushrooms and onion to the sauce also and omg. It was so good. It tasted like a mix of Swedish meatballs and beef stroganoff. Highly recommend.

      Reply
    54. Jennifer says

      March 24, 2021 at 8:57 pm

      I made this for the second time tonight. The first time, I made it as directed and it came out bland and runny. This time made as directed, but increased flour to just under a half a cup and I added a little over a teaspoon of roasted beef better than bouillon and the flavor came out much better this time around. It’s STILL on the runny side though so maybe I’m doing something not quite right I don’t know.

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    55. Julie says

      July 18, 2021 at 10:43 am

      This is a great recipe for a busy weeknight! I tried it today on a whim and it didn’t disappoint. I only had a 12 oz bag of frozen turkey meatballs and I only had chicken broth instead of beef. I used 3 cups of the broth instead of 4 and I stirred the sauce for a while (about 10 minutes or so) to get it nice and thickened. I added plenty of black pepper and a few other seasonings and it came out great! Tossed it with cooked egg noodles :) In the future, I’ll try it with cream of mushroom and a splash of Worcestershire.

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    56. Kathy says

      September 20, 2021 at 8:31 am

      I was wondering if I could even cheat a little more and use prepared brown gravy and doctor that up with mushrooms and spices??? I can not make a good gravy to save my life!

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    57. Ko says

      October 08, 2021 at 12:03 am

      This recipe is truly awful. Awful, I’ll say it again. It’s a liquid, not a gravy, and there’s no flavor so be prepared to essentially create your own gravy. Truly terrible that this recipe has as many stars. Please find another recipe on another site; this one is a doozy!

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    58. Cheryl says

      February 05, 2022 at 11:27 am

      Made this recipe last night. I added a packet of onion soup mix and reduced the broth to 3 cups. It was delicious. Thanks.

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    59. Lindsay says

      February 08, 2022 at 6:38 pm

      Just made this! I tweaked a few things, added nutmeg like I read above, some onion powder, and chopped up 4 cloves of sautéed garlic. I didn’t have beef broth on hand, but I made some with Better than Bullion. My family loved it!

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    60. Tammie says

      March 26, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      Loved it !
      Used recipe as written with the exception of substituting gluten free flour (what it had )
      Worked perfectly!

      ★★★★★

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    61. Candice says

      May 27, 2022 at 9:42 pm

      Made it tonight for dinner. I added more flour to it. Took a while to thicken. I added spices to it. Parsley, seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder. It was bland until added the spices. But it turned out than I thought. Family says yeah to recipe. So it’s a keeper.

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    62. Cindy says

      July 03, 2022 at 10:58 pm

      Followed the recipe except I added onion powder and some minced garlic and a can of sliced mushrooms. My sauce was runny. Next time I will decrease to 2-3 cups of beef broth or double my rue.

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    63. Heidi says

      July 26, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      Easy and delicious! I substituted 2 cans of beefy mushroom soup for some of the beef broth and added sautéed onions. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

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    64. Wendy davis says

      August 22, 2022 at 9:45 pm

      I followed this recipe to a T and i did not like them..At all. I should have looked up Ikeas recipe instead ….my boys did not like them either what a bummer!

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    65. Mrs. says

      September 09, 2022 at 8:38 pm

      Air fry the meat balls. Very good recipe. I wouldn't add much extra salt, beef broth is naturally so salt.

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    66. Ms. Carol says

      September 19, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Hi Jessica,
      This recipe was amazing!! Made it for my father and I. He went back for 2nds, (which he never does). I did add a 1/4 tsp of allspice and nutmeg before I added the sour cream and meatballs. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am not a cook, my mother was. I was looking for something different to make for dinner for a picky eater (dad) and this was perfect! Can you tell me if I can freeze the leftover sauce or does it not keep for very long? Thank you again for sharing

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    67. Mary Hemmingsen says

      November 21, 2022 at 8:22 pm

      This sauce recipe is great! I used to have the perfect Swedish meatball recipe in high school. It called for dill weed in the sauce. Unfortunately that recipe was lost in a move, as it was written on school notebook paper and tucked in between the pages of a cook book. I've finally found a recipe I can add dill weed to and it tastes just as good! Thank you!

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    68. Hairstyles says

      January 03, 2023 at 7:06 am

      May I request that you elaborate on that? Your posts have been extremely helpful to me. Thank you!

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    69. Donna Schroeder says

      January 19, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      The recipe says 1/3 c flour and I just made this and it came out fine

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