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Swedish Pasta Dish – Creamy Meatballs & Shells

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Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta features tender meatballs simmered in a savory cream sauce, tossed with pasta for a cozy, hearty dinner the whole family will love.

Ingredients

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  • Meatballs:
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup grated onion
    • ¼ tsp allspice
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • Salt & pepper
  • Sauce:
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 2 tbsp flour
    • 2 cups beef broth
    • ½ cup heavy cream or sour cream
    • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 8 oz egg noodles or pasta
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish
  • Reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Mix meatball ingredients and form into 1-inch balls. Brown in a skillet until golden. Set aside.
  2. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour. Slowly add broth, then cream, Worcestershire, and mustard.
  4. Simmer until thickened. Return meatballs to pan and cook through.
  5. Add cooked pasta and toss. Adjust sauce with reserved pasta water if needed.
  6. Serve hot with parsley and black pepper.

Notes

Use frozen meatballs for speed. Add mushrooms or switch to ground turkey for variety.

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