C T's Swedish Meatballs (Crockable)

CheapThrills's Note:

Very creamy comfort food. Originally made as OAMC CrockPot meal, and it froze very well. Originally called for yogurt, which separated, so use full-fat sour cream instead. Uses pre-made meatballs (yours or store-bought).

• Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb frozen meatballs
• 1 (10 ½ ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef gravy
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese , torn or cut into small pieces
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash nutmeg

Directions:

1. If preparing immediately: Thaw meatballs. Place meatballs in CrockPot. Add all additional ingredients. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours.
2. If freezing: Place meatballs in a large freezer zip bag. Add all additional ingredients. Label bag, then double bag.
3. To cook from frozen: thaw bag in refrigerator 24 hours. Empty contents into CrockPot and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours.
4. To serve either way: cook 2 cups wide whole wheat or white, egg or eggless noodles. Or cook 2 cups brown rice. Serve meatballs and sauce over noodles or rice.
5. Good with green beans, beets, carrots, dark green salad.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

These might not be Swedish Meatballs but they are CT's Swedish Meatballs. Ever since I started buying Costco frozen meatballs (I think they call them Italian) I don't make mine from scratch very much anymore and look for recipes like this. I liked the change with the beef gravy ingredient. I make gravy from scratch & freeze into cubes till I need some. We don't like real creamy so I cut the sauce in 1/2, increased the meatballs 4 oz & used 5 oz egg noodles at the end & it was perfect for us. I like using yogurt vs sour cream so I tryed adding in the last 30-60 min of cooking & it seemed to work fine (no seperation). Quick, easy & tasty recipe, thanks for sharing.

[Kristiina]

This was good, but it really didn't taste like Swedish meatballs to us. I have never known swedish meatballs to be this creamy and cheesy tasting. If I make this one again, I will probably take out some of the sour cream and cream cheese. Thanks for sharing.

[Chef Army Wife & Mom]

I just made this last night and it was so good!!! I actually made it on the stove top instead of in the crockpot by making the gravy first, then adding the meatballs. This recipe exceeded my expectations by far I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!!!Thanks!!