Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake

60 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 2Boil the pasta in salted water until just al dente.
  3. 3Drain the pasta and spread evenly in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4In a large bowl, mix meatball ingredients: ground beef, breadcrumbs/Panko, egg, milk, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, finely grated onion, and minced garlic.
  5. 5Form the meatball mixture into 1-inch balls.
  6. 6Brown the meatballs in a skillet with a little olive oil until golden on all sides.
  7. 7Nestle the browned meatballs into the pasta in the baking dish.
  8. 8In the same skillet used for the meatballs, melt the butter over medium heat.
  9. 9Whisk in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to create a roux.
  10. 10Slowly stir in the beef broth and heavy cream.
  11. 11Add the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of nutmeg/allspice.
  12. 12Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly.
  13. 13Pour the creamy sauce evenly over the meatballs and pasta in the baking dish.
  14. 14Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
  15. 15Place in the oven for 20–30 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
  16. 16Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
  17. 17Serve with a side of lingon.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs or Panko
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground allspice
  • 0.5 small onion, finely grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 24 oz frozen pre-cooked Swedish-style meatballs
  • 10 oz short pasta (egg noodles, rotini, penne, or bowtie)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cups shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
  • olive oil
  • fresh chopped parsley

Equipment

oven9x13-inch baking dishlarge bowlskillet

Tips

  • Boil pasta until just al dente as it will continue cooking in the oven.
  • Meatballs do not need to be fully cooked through before baking.