Tasty Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake Recipe

Swedish meatball A noodle bake that is seriously creamy and comforting! You could serve them over mashed potatoes, but I enjoy them over egg noodles, and this casserole brings you both options!

Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake

Meatballs, noodles, and sauce are the three main components of this bake. The meatballs are the heart of the dish; they are prepared with ground beef, breadcrumbs, an egg, an onion, and a touch of nutmeg.

Before nestling the meatballs into a bed of tender egg noodles, brown the meatballs first. Searing the meatballs brings added texture and so much flavor to this bake.

Then, a basic sauce made from beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire is simmered for a few minutes and poured over the top.

A noodle bake isn’t a noodle bake without cheese, so we’ve added a generous helping of Swiss to this dish that blanketed the bake with Swiss!

This casserole has all the qualities that make for a perfect dish: it’s warm, filling, cheesy, and creamy. The sauce has a slight tang with a meaty flavor, but it’s the creaminess that makes it so enticing!

The creaminess of this bake combines perfectly with the nutmeg in the meatballs and the nuttiness of the Swiss. A la carte Swedish meatballs baked in a complete and comforting dinner!

Comforting and Scrumptious – Always a Winner!

You’ll never go wrong with these noodle bake. This is always a huge hit and super easy to throw together! All it takes are just a couple of simple ingredients and these three main components:

Meatballs: Tender, moist meatballs packed with tons of mouthwatering flavors!

Egg Noodles: Made from eggs and wheat flour. Egg noodles tend to be flat and long.

Sauce: The sauce for this noodle bake is made with broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce simmered until thickened.

To make this recipe gluten-free (you should use these ingredients instead):

• Almond flour (or almond meal) is a great gluten-free alternative to breadcrumbs.
• Beef broth made only with beef and water is gluten-free. However, other brands of beef broth may contain gluten-contaminating ingredients, so make sure to always check the ingredients when buying.
• Always check the ingredients to make sure that the Worcestershire sauce you are buying does not contain gluten. As an alternative, you can use red vinegar or balsamic vinegar combined with tamarind paste.
• Gluten-free egg noodles. Barilla fettuccine is gluten-free, and fettuccine is a great substitute for egg noodles.

Steps To Make Swedish Meatball Noodle Bake

Step 1: Combine the meatballs ingredients and shape the mixture into balls.

breadcrumbs

Onion:

Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, and garlic powder

Step 2: Brown the meatballs over medium-high heat.

Set the meatballs aside once done.

Step 3: Cook the noodles for 2 minutes less than al dente.

Step 4: Simmer the broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce in the same skillet you seared the meatballs, making sure to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

heavy cream

beef broth

Step 5: Once thickened, season with salt and pepper. Then, remove from the heat.

Step 6: To a baking dish, place the pasta and top it with meatballs.

Pour the sauce on top

and add the cheese:

Step 7: Bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.

Frequently asked questions

Why are egg noodles so much better than regular pasta?

Wheat flour and “eggs” are what go into making egg noodles. They tend to be long and flat. Thin egg noodles are seen frequently in Asian cuisine.

What distinguishes Swedish meatballs?

Swedish meatballs use aromatic allspice and nutmeg in place of the parmesan cheese and garlic seasoning typically used in Italian meatballs, and they are usually served with a creamy white sauce as compared to a tomato-based sauce.

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