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Spicy And Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta

Spicy, juicy, and delicious Swedish meatballs cooked in a creamy & cheesy mushroom sauce and then served with your favorite pasta.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 890 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

For the Meatballs
  • 400 g minced beef (minimum of %15 fat for soft and juicy meatballs)
  • 1 medium onion (grated)
  • 1 small egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes or powder
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2-3 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium onions (thinly sliced or finely chopped)
  • 2 Turkish green peppers (or 1 green bell pepper or 3-4 padron peppers)
  • ½ red pepper
  • 250 g button or chestnut mushrooms (use wild mushrooms for a deeper and stronger taste)
  • 1 red chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup white wine (120 ml)
  • ⅞ cup double cream (200 ml)
  • 100 g grated parmesan
  • 50 g grated cheddar
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • few sprigs fresh thyme (finely chopped)
  • 400 g penne pasta (or any of your favourite)
  • Parmesan shavings (to garnish)

Instructions

Making the Swedish meatballs
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  1. Place ground beef, grated onions, egg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, coriander powder, chili, and chopped parsley in a large bowl.
  2. Mix until nicely combined and knead for a few minutes.
  3. Take a small amount from the mixture and turn it into a bite-size meatball. Place on a plate. Repeat until you finish the mixture.
  4. Place a large pan or a wok on high heat and heat some vegetable oil.
  5. Add half of the meatballs and nicely sear all sides until brown. Remove to a plate and repeat with the rest of the meatballs.
  6. Add grated cheese to the sauce before adding the cooked pasta and then add the chopped herbs.
  7. Give it a good stir, check the seasoning and garnish with some parmesan shavings.
Preparing the creamy sauce
  1. When you finish browning the meatballs, add chopped onions to the pan.
  2. Nicely brown the onions for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the sliced peppers and saute for a few minutes before adding the sliced mushrooms.
  4. Saute the mushrooms until soft and then add the chili, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and white wine.
  5. Let the white wine reduce totally and then add the double cream.
  6. Let the sauce bubble up for a few minutes before adding the browned meatballs.
  7. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked. Start cooking your pasta in boiling water in meanwhile.
Cook the pasta and combine with the sauce
  1. While the meatballs are cooking in the sauce, start cooking your choice of pasta in boiling water. Make sure to follow the instructions on the packaging.
  2. Add grated cheese to the sauce before adding the cooked pasta and then add the chopped herbs.
  3. Give it a good stir, check the seasoning and garnish with some parmesan shavings. 

Notes

  • Cook your pasta in plenty of salted boiling water for the best results. Don't add any oil to pasta water as it prevents the sauce from sticking to the pasta and also delays boiling the pasta water.
  • Use ground beef with a minimum of %15 fat for juicy and tasty meatballs.
  • Homemade meatballs have a soft texture and should be handled with extra care while pan-frying them.
  • You can double the recipe for the meatballs and freeze some for later. They will keep frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
  • Omit the wine and chili if you are cooking this delicious meatball pasta dish for kids!
  • The leftovers would keep for up to 5 days when refrigerated in an airtight container, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 890kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 207mg (69%) Sodium 1739mg (72%) Potassium 1156mg (33%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1953IU (39%) Vitamin C 91mg (101%) Calcium 475mg (48%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 890

% Daily Value*

Calories 890kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 207mg 69%
Sodium 1739mg 72%
Potassium 1156mg 25%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1953IU 39%
Vitamin C 91mg 101%
Calcium 475mg 48%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.