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SLOW COOKER SWEDISH MEATBALLS

No matter how you serve them, these Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs are sure to please!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings: 5
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • MEATBALLS
  • 2 slices of soft white bread
  • 1/4 cup water or milk
  • Ground beef 1 lb more fat means more meatballs, but less calories
  • Ground pork 1 lb more fat means more meatballs, but lower calories
  • 1/2 of an onion finely chopped or grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • SWEDISH MEATBALLS - SLOW COOKER
  • 1 1/4 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Method
 

  1. BAKED MEATBALLS
  2. Cut the bread into small pieces, then place it in a food processor. Combine the water and process until the bread is finely crumbs. Let the mixture sit for several minutes before stirring.
  3. Mix together the soaked bread, beef, pork and onion with eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and salt in a large bowl. Don't overmix.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet using parchment paper. *I prefer to bake mine but you can also use the slow cooker to cook the sauce raw.
  5. Form meat into 1-1.5-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. I get 35 1.5-inch meatballs.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown on the outside. (See post above for more options).
  7. Allow to cool. *Frozen can be used up to three months after cooling.
  8. SWEDISH MEATBALLS - SLOW COOKER
  9. In a slow cooker of 2.5-4 quarts, place one Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liner. Put meatballs into slow cooker
  10. Mix together half and half, broth, Worcestershire sauce and corn starch. Add garlic, parsley and salt. In a slow cooker, add meatballs.
  11. Cook on low heat until sauce is thickened and heated through, approximately 4-5 hours on low or two hours on high
  12. Serve with sauce over mashed potatoes and egg noodles