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Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs
Savory meatballs in a deliciously creamy sauce are easy to make in the slow cooker and a must have appetizer at holiday parties. They also make a tasty meal when served with mashed potatoes!
Servings: 40 meatballs
Calories: 51 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chuck
- ½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 small pinch of nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 10 ½ ounce can of condensed beef consomme
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F. and line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil. Place an oven safe rack on top of the foil and set baking sheet aside until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 pound ground chuck, 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon milk, a small pinch of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, & 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Mix to combine well. Shape into 1 inch meatballs and place on the rack that is on top of the foil lined baking sheet. Continue until all meat is formed into meatballs and placed on rack.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
- While the meatballs are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave safe dish and stir in 1 tablespoon flour until well blended and smooth.
- Pour the consomme into the bowl of the slow cooker and add the butter & flour mixture. Whisk to combine. Whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream.
- When meatballs are cooked through, add them to the cream sauce in the slow cooker with 1 bay leaf. Cook on low for about 2 hours or until ready to serve. Stir and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.