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Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Main Dishes

Swedish Meatballs have a way of making any dinner feel a little more special — tender, warmly spiced meatballs nestled in a rich, cream-based gravy that is made for spooning generously over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. This recipe delivers that restaurant-worthy depth without any of the fuss.

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4
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Ingredients

1 pkg Pioneer® Brown Gravy Mix
1 ¾ cups Water
½ cup Plain bread crumbs
½ pc Onion, diced
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper, ground
¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
1 lb Ground beef, lean
1 pc Egg
¼ cup Milk
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ cup Sour cream

This Swedish Meatballs Recipe uses Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix as the base for the signature creamy gravy, giving you the rich, velvety sauce that turns these meatballs into a deeply satisfying dinner the whole family will request again.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Gravy Sauce

    PREPARE the sauce in a medium bowl by whisking the Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix and water until thoroughly incorporated. Set aside.

  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients

    PLACE the bread crumbs, onion, salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg in a medium bowl and stir well to combine.

  3. Incorporate into Beef

    PLACE the ground beef in a large bowl and incorporate the bread crumb mixture into the meat. Do not overmix.

  4. Whisk Egg Mixture

    PLACE the egg, milk, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl and whisk until thoroughly incorporated.

  5. Bind the Meat Mixture

    POUR the egg and milk mixture over the ground beef and incorporate into the meat. Do not overmix.

  6. Shape the Meatballs

    SHAPE the meatballs into golf-ball-sized pieces, and place into the Instapot.

  7. Pour Sauce Over Meatballs

    POUR the sauce mixture over the meatballs.

  8. Pressure Cook on High

    PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 10 minutes.

  9. Stir in Sour Cream

    ADD sour cream to the sauce and stir until thoroughly incorporated.

  10. Serve Over Noodles

    SERVE over prepared egg noodles.

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