Description
Effortless comfort food featuring frozen meatballs smothered in a creamy, spiced gravy.
Ingredients
- 26 ounces frozen precooked meatballs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash ground allspice
- 1 dash ground nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Egg noodles or mashed potatoes, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker insert with non-stick cooking spray and arrange frozen meatballs in an even layer.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Gradually whisk in the beef broth until smooth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, allspice, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the gravy over the meatballs in the slow cooker and cover.
- Cook on HIGH for 120 minutes or LOW for 240–300 minutes.
- Stir gently to coat meatballs in gravy before serving.
Notes
If the sauce needs thickening, cook on HIGH with the lid off for 10–15 minutes, or add a cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Swedish