A simple and delicious recipe for Swedish meatballs made in a slow cooker. Perfect for a hearty meal with minimal effort.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
4h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 tsp allspice
- 500 ml beef broth
- 50 g breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 500 g ground beef
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 60 ml milk
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 1 onion
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 60 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, milk, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Step 2
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 2.5 cm in diameter.
Step 3
In a slow cooker, pour in the beef broth and carefully add the meatballs.
Step 4
Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours until meatballs are cooked through.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix together the heavy cream, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
Step 6
Once the meatballs are cooked, add the cream mixture to the slow cooker and stir gently. Cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Step 7
Serve the Swedish meatballs hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.