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swedish meatballs creamy recipe

Creamy Classic Swedish Meatballs

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These comforting slow cooker Swedish meatballs feature tender meatballs in a rich mushroom cream sauce. Made with a unique twist using corn flake crumbs, they're perfect for family dinners and make excellent leftovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/4 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 1/4 cup onion minced
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 10 ounce cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Large bowl
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, corn flake crumbs, minced onion, beaten eggs, celery salt, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly with hands until well combined.
  2. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
  4. Transfer browned meatballs to the slow cooker and add sliced mushrooms.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, evaporated milk, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  6. Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
  7. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
  8. Stir gently, then reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 3 more hours.

Notes

Use 80-85% lean ground beef for the juiciest meatballs. These can be frozen for up to three months - simply cool completely, place in freezer bags with the sauce, and freeze. Thaw completely before reheating. For an authentic Swedish touch, try adding a tablespoon of lingonberry jam to the sauce. These meatballs are traditionally served over buttered egg noodles, but work great with mashed potatoes or rice too.

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