Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake
Servings 4 servings
Calories 683kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Elbow macaroni or pasta of your choice
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Onion finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- 1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 slices Sourdough bread crust trimmed off
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices Crusty bread toasted, drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper
Gravy
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tsp All-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups Beef broth
- 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- For the meatballs: Heat butter in sauté pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions, salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg. Sauté for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Place the sourdough bread in a large bowl. Mix in the onion mixture along with the milk. Mix until fully combined. Mixture will resemble a thick paste. Mix in the beef until evenly combined. Do not overmix or your meatballs will be tough. Form into 1-inch balls (dampening your hands with water will help prevent the meat from sticking to them).
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches not to overcrowd the pan and brown on all sides. Set the meatballs aside while you make the gravy.
- For the gravy: In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes until smooth. Whisk in the beef broth, Worcestershire, and thyme. Stir in the heavy cream and the meatballs. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to a low simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir in the pasta. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 5mg