Description
Warm up your evenings with these comforting Swedish meatballs made effortlessly using frozen meatballs. Drenched in a creamy gravy, each bite delivers rich flavors that evoke the cozy vibes of Sweden right in your kitchen. Perfect for family gatherings or a solo dinner, this dish is bound to impress and delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb frozen meatballs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the frozen meatball package instructions. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the frozen meatballs on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and heated through.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly. Whisk in flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in beef broth, ensuring no lumps remain, then slowly add heavy cream until fully combined. Simmer while stirring until thickened.
- Season with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add baked meatballs into the gravy, gently stirring until coated. Simmer for a few minutes to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider tossing in spinach or mushrooms before serving. Serve with lingonberry sauce for an authentic touch.