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Freshly Baked Swedish Meatball Noodle Casserole

Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake

Jannah
Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake! This delicious and hearty dish combines the comfort of homemade meatballs with the indulgence of a cheesy noodle bake. It's a versatile recipe that can be served as a main dish for a family dinner or a potluck gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Swedish
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 450 g 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Large Egg Beaten
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 Grated Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

For the Casserole:

  • 250 g 2 1/2 cups Egg Noodles
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 473 ml 1 pint Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Swiss Cheese Grated
  • Fresh Parsley Chopped, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to warm up to 375 degrees F. Give a 9 x 13-inch baking dish a good spray with nonstick spray to prep it for later use.
  • In a sizable mixing bowl, take the ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, grated onion, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and give them a good stir until you've got a nice, uniform mixture. Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoons of this mixture at a time, rolling each scoop into a meatball shape. Keep going until you've used up all the mixture.
  • Over medium-high heat, get the olive oil hot in a large skillet. Add the meatballs you've made to the skillet and keep them moving until they've browned on every side. Once done, remove the meatballs and place them on a plate for later.
  • In a large pot filled with salted water at a rolling boil, drop in the egg noodles and let them cook until they are just shy of the softness suggested by the package instructions.
  • The same skillet you used for the meatballs now serves for creating the sauce. Combine the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream in the skillet, ensuring to deglaze the pan and get all the delicious browned bits into the sauce. Let the mixture simmer for around 10 minutes until it starts to get thick. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper as needed and then remove the skillet from heat.
  • Now it's assembly time. Arrange the cooked egg noodles in your prepared baking dish. Arrange the meatballs on top of the noodles, and evenly distribute the sauce you've made over the noodles and meatballs. Finish off by scattering the grated Swiss cheese over everything.
  • Place the assembled dish in the preheated oven and let it bake for approximately 20 minutes. You'll know it's done when the cheese has melted and started to bubble. After pulling the dish out of the oven, let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  • The dish is now ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

While this recipe calls for beef, you could easily substitute with ground chicken or turkey. If you're not a fan of Swiss cheese, feel free to switch it up with your favorite cheese. The Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake is adaptable and delightful, no matter how you choose to make it.
Keyword Meatball Noodle Bake, Swedish, Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake