These meatballs are delicious and this weeknight freezer meal comes together fast!
Ingredients and Variations
Ingredients: Egg Noodles, Ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, dried onions, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh parsley, egg, bread crumbs, whole milk, heavy cream, Kitchen Boquet, beef bouillon, salt and pepper.
Variations: Ground venison, bison or other meat can be used instead of beef. Squash or rice can replace noodles for special diets.
IKEA Style Swedish Meatballs and Egg Noodles (Freezer Friendly)
4
servings20
minutes30
minutesIngredients
1 lb egg noodles cooked per pkg instructions
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp garlic powder
3 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped and divided
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, unseasoned
1 large egg
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tbsp dried onions
2 cups beef broth
1/2 – 3/4 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp Kitchen Boquet browning sauce
Directions
- Meatballs: Mix together – beef, egg, bread crumbs, milk, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, dried onions and 1 tablespoon of parsley. form into 2-inch round meatballs. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 350° for 20 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Gravy: Whisk butter and flour together in pan on medium heat and cook roux for 3 minutes until it starts to brown, whisk in beef broth and 1 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and Kitchen Boquet, cook until it thickens, add heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste.
- Noodles: Cook according to package instructions, drain and add 1 tablespoon of butter, stir until melted and coats all of pasta, put into the bottom of a 9 x 13 freezer safe baking dish, layer meatballs on top and poor gravy over the entire thing. S[rinkle the remaining fresh parsley over the top. Cover with foil, label and freeze.
- To Prepare: Pull out of the freezer the night before and refrigerate, bake covered at 350° for 20 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes. or from frozen state, bake covered for 45 minutes, uncover and bake another 15 minutes.
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