Simple Swedish Meatballs

Simple Swedish Meatballs

When my husband packs these saucy slow-cooked meatballs in his lunch, all his work buddies wish they had their own! It's comfort food at its easiest. — Christina Logan, Gun Barrel City, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 envelope Lipton beefy onion soup mix
  • 1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Swedish meatballs or 1 package (26 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • Optional: Hot cooked noodles or mashed potatoes

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in broth, cream of chicken soup and soup mix. Stir in meatballs. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours.

  2. 2

    Stir in sour cream and parsley. Cook, covered, until heated through, about 15 minutes. If desired, serve with noodles or mashed potatoes.