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Swedish Meatballs with Cream of Mushroom Soup

April 21, 2018 by victor 36 Comments

A bowl of Swedish meatballs with pasta, a large pan of meatballs nearby.

There is something special about Swedish meatballs with cream of mushroom soup. The depth and richness of mushroom soup takes meatballs to the next level that can’t be replicated by other ingredients. Whenever possible, I make my own cream of mushroom soup, but a can of store-bought soup will do the trick. A cup of the soup is enough for this recipe but you can easily add another half a cup if you like.

To introduce some color and acidity, and more flavor, I like adding a tablespoon or two of Worcestershire to the mushroom sauce, but that’s totally optional in this recipe.

A close up of a white bowl full of Swedish meatballs with cream of mushroom sauce over pasta.

The trick to making the Swedish meatballs more flavorful is to roast bread crumbs before mixing them with ground meat. Very few recipes that I’ve seen recommend doing and that’s a big omission. Seriously, follow this tip and you will understand what I am talking about. It only takes a few extra minutes.

Swedish Meatballs with Cream of Mushroom Soup | ifoodblogger.com

Swedish Meatballs with Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Victor

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb lean ground pork
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or granulated garlic)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

For frying meatballs:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter

For the sauce mushroom soup sauce:

  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup cream of mushroom soup (you can add 1 1/2 cups if you want more sauce)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional; plus more to taste)

For garnish:

  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick skillet, roast the bread crumbs over medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Bread crumbs are done when darker in color and smell toasty. That takes about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • In the same skillet, heat two tablespoons of olive oil, add the chopped onions and cook them until soft, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and transfer to the bowl with the breadcrumbs.
  • Add the ground meat, milk, egg, parsley, salt and spices to the bread crumb and onion mixture. Mix well to combine.
  • From the meat mixture, make approximately 20 meatballs of even size. Set aside on a plate.
  • Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. If you skillet is not big enough, you may wan to do it in two batches so that it's easier to turn the meatballs. Set aside on a plate.
  • Pour the broth to the skillet and bring a boil, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. If you used a non-stick pan, you probably won't have many of those, which is OK.
  • Stir in the cream of mushroom soup and the sour cream. 
  • Return the meatballs back to the pan. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. 
  • Serve the meatballs while they are hot with noodles, with the sauce poured over and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top. If you don't want to serve immediately, keep the meatballs warm, tightly covered.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3.3mg

 

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  1. Kelly

    September 12, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    Made this tonight it was very good

    Reply
    • victor

      September 13, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      Glad you liked my recipe, Kelly. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. JJ

    August 21, 2022 at 5:45 pm

    This tasted really good.

    Reply
  3. COOKMAN

    August 16, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    WHICH NOODLES ARE BEING USED IN THIS RECIPE??

    Reply
    • victor

      August 17, 2022 at 10:36 pm

      Papardelle

      Reply
  4. Kelly Gilbert

    April 07, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    This was really yummy! I’ve made it a few times and I’ve never had any leftovers.

    Reply
    • victor

      April 10, 2022 at 10:51 am

      Glad to hear it, Kelly. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Bette Teague

    September 20, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    Can I use frozen meatballs for this???

    Reply
    • victor

      September 21, 2021 at 10:52 am

      I am sure you can make it work but I’ve never tried using frozen meatballs in this recipe.

      Reply
  6. Randall Cummings

    July 26, 2021 at 5:10 am

    Always looking for different tastes to try. My darling wife is not very adventurous with different foods to try. Cooked this tonight and bingo, instant winner!! So full of flavour and very tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Two thumbs up from the bride.

    Reply
  7. Jessica

    July 20, 2021 at 2:44 am

    Love this recipe

    Reply
  8. Rick

    April 29, 2021 at 6:01 pm

    Made tonight and the wife lived them. Followed the directions, except used fresh garlic and cooked it with the onion. Excellent recipe.

    Reply
  9. Snowy

    March 28, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    We are gluten free, so forced to make some changes. Gluten free breadcrumbs, gluten free Progresso Cream of mushroom soup and served over boiled red potatoes (cut up but skin on). Next time I will omit the beef broth because this is not a condensed soup and just use more soup.

    Reply
  10. Robin

    March 08, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    I just made them but added fresh mushrooms n they came out good!! Will make this more often.

    Reply
    • victor

      March 08, 2021 at 8:20 pm

      Glad to hear that. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  11. BeBeLu

    February 14, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight and we enjoyed it a lot!!! A little time consuming to assemble since I used the meatball recipe. Could use some good frozen meatballs to save time. Sauce was yummy. I’m saving it to put in my rotation…thank you!!!

    Reply
    • victor

      February 21, 2021 at 7:55 pm

      You are very welcome.

      Reply
  12. HotnDivine

    January 09, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    Happy New Year! Was looking for a recipes for two bags of frozen Trader Joe’s meatballs. Great and easy recipe to follow. Baked frozen meatballs until done. Cook mushroom sauce in another pan. Butter Sautéed fresh chopped onions/garlic before adding 2 cans soup, 1 can of beef consomme, vegetable broth and sour cream. I also added the nutmeg and allspice to the soup mixture since I didn’t make the meatballs fresh and still wanted the flavor. Included the Worcestershire and a few splashes of red wine. Lastly, I added the meatballs and drippings to the mushroom soup and simmered for a few more minutes. Served over rice. Easy and delish! Thank you for sharing!

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    • victor

      January 10, 2021 at 10:48 am

      You are very welcome. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  13. Albert Rains

    June 19, 2020 at 11:26 am

    This was easy and absolutely delicious! Just the meatball recipe I was looking for.

    Reply
  14. Carrie

    May 28, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    Delicious recipe. Omitted the nutmeg, allspice, and parsley. Used real garlic instead of powder. Didn’t toast the breadcrumbs, too much work. Used 2 full can of mushroom soup.

    Reply
    • Sam

      September 18, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      When there are 6 changes..is it still the “recipe”…???

      Reply
      • Susan

        May 25, 2022 at 12:24 pm

        Sam, I agree with you. If a person changes the recipe the first time making it then they haven’t actually made the recipe and should not make comments (good or bad).

        Reply
  15. Samantha

    March 06, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Love this recipe! So full of flavor.

    Reply
  16. Cathy

    February 03, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    I’ve made something similar for the last 30 years but I wondered if there was something better, something to make the meatballs more tender, I just needed a little refresh on the recipe.

    And sure enough I found that the spices and toasted breadcrumbs make a big difference. I ended up making them a couple hours early and putting them in the Crock-Pot to keep warm., and free up stove space. Delish!

    Reply
  17. GladysJ.

    January 06, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    I had to substitute beef broth for chicken broth and sour cream for cream cheese since it’s what I had on hand but I followed the steps and the rest of the ingredients and it turned out delicious.

    Reply
  18. Cynthia

    January 03, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Very good! Easy to make. Tasty. I added a little extra sour cream.

    Reply
  19. Matt

    December 17, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Absolutely delicious and easy!

    Reply
  20. Sierra

    October 29, 2019 at 11:31 pm

    Made it a few times now and it’s definitely a family favorite!

    Reply
  21. Heather

    October 26, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Delicious!

    Reply
  22. JimD.

    December 29, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    My first time cooking Swedish meatballs and they turned out super delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
    • victor

      December 29, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      You are very welcome!

      Reply
  23. Jen

    December 10, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Love your recipes and this is one is no exception. These Swedish meatballs are delightful!

    Reply
  24. Malachi

    December 03, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    I would add more sour cream to make it thicker, and definitely Worcestershire sauce. That is a must.

    Reply
    • victor

      December 03, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      I think it’s a great idea to add more sour cream to make the sauce thicker.

      Reply
  25. Elise

    May 15, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I’ve never been a fan of store-bought cream of mushroom soup so I don’t make recipes that use it. When I saw your meatballs I couldn’t resist and decided to make them but I made my own cream of mushroom soup using the recipe that you linked to in the post. It took some time but the dish turned out fabulous. The Swedish meatballs themselves are quite delicious even without the sauce. It’s a great recipe.

    Reply

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