Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs

Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs

from britneybreaksbread.com
385 min
4 servings

Slow-Cooker Balsamic Meatballs with Rice Noodles is an easy weeknight recipe. You set it and forget it then you've got a delicious dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef ((80/20))
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley ((chopped))
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 2 tbsps Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsps Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 4 sprigs Thyme ((stems removed))
  • 1 Beef Bouillon Cube
  • 1 Yellow Onion ((sliced))
  • 1 1/2 cups Portobello Mushrooms ((sliced))

Directions

  1. 1

    Set oven to the broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

  2. 2

    Whisk together all of the gravy ingredients except the beef bouillon cube - half and half, cornstarch, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and thyme. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, mix together whisk together an egg and buttermilk. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, onion powder, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt. Mix together and then add egg/buttermilk mixture. Continue to mix together until all ingredients are incorporated.

  4. 4

    Spoon out 3 tbsps of the ground beef mixture and roll into a meatball. Repeat until ground beef is used up. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet and broil for 6 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour gravy mixture on top and add the beef bouillon cube, onions, and mushrooms. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.