# Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake

A delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender meatballs simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- large bowl
- skillet

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BdV9HYNzL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fa42391b-6723-410c-9cfd-5c3c31367ba3
- Extracted: 2026-01-14

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