One Pan Swedish Meatballs and Noodles

Swedish Meatballs and Noodles is a one pan dinner recipe that always hits the spot! It’s a total comfort meal complete with tender egg noodles, beef meatballs and a rich and creamy sauce. So easy to make in just 30 minutes!

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One pan Swedish Meatballs and Noodles is a recipe that I can’t seem to stop making! It just checks all the right boxes – it’s quick, easy, homemade and comes together in just one pan.

There are three elements of this dish that make it so incredible. The filling beef meatballs, the tender egg noodles and the beefy, creamy sauce. Everything comes together to create the most incredibly comforting dinner (everyone at our table agrees!).

While this dinner fills you up after just one serving, it’s so good that you’ll still want to go back for more. Aren’t those the very best meals?

Why we love this dinner:

• Comforting: This creamy as can be Swedish Meatballs and Noodles recipe is ideal for those evenings when you’re craving something cozy.
• One Pan: Everything comes together in just one pan! Easy to make and easy to clean – those are two huge wins in my kitchen.
• 30 Minutes: You can have this meal on your dinner table in just half an hour with easy to follow steps.

Swedish Meatballs and Noodles Ingredients:

• Meatballs: Homemade Meatball Recipe or Turkey Meatballs are great homemade options. Frozen meatballs are the easiest route to take (and there’s no shame in a shortcut!)
• Broth: Low sodium beef broth is the way to go! That way, you can add more salt as needed and better control how much sodium is in the dish.
• Egg Noodles: use dry, uncooked egg noodles for this recipe – not fresh or frozen. I have not personally tried this recipe with any other type of noodle. If you do choose another noodle, note that they’ll require a different cook time.
• Garlic: Feel free to measure with your heart! Add more or less as you see fit.
• Cornstarch: This is the thickening agent that creates the best creamy sauce.
• Cream: Heavy cream is what you’ll need for the best thick and rich consistency for the sauce.
• Dried Herbs: I like to use both parsley and thyme for the best pop of herbaceous flavor.
• Worcestershire Sauce: It wouldn’t be Swedish meatballs without this ingredient!
• Salt and Pepper: To taste.

How to make Swedish Meatballs and Noodles

Take a sneak peak at just how easy this one pan recipe is! For more detailed step by step instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Combine meatballs, beef stock or broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper in a deep skillet.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir the egg noodles into the creamy mixture.

• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer just until al dente. Stir once in a while.
• To thicken the creamy sauce, simply stir together equal parts corn starch and water and stir into the skillet while cooking, stirring vigorously until thickened.

Variations and Substitutions

• Change the meatballs: You can use any type of meatball you like best in this easy recipe! To save some time, I typically just use frozen beef meatballs.
• Thicken the sauce: This step is entirely optional. If you find that the creamy sauce is already thick enough for you, you don’t need to stir in the cornstarch slurry at the end.
• Make it chicken: you can borrow the chicken meatball recipe here, and swap the beef broth for chicken broth for a new twist!

How to store Meatballs and Noodles

You can store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2-3 days. Add a splash of broth or water, and reheat in the microwave for just 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time it stops, until warmed all the way through.

Note that the sauce may not be quite as creamy as it once was and the noodles may noticeably soften the longer they’re stored. You can always add a splash of cream to the sauce if needed!

Can I freeze Swedish Meatballs and Noodles?

Yes! However, it’s important to keep in mind that egg noodles are truly at their best when they’re first served. Once they’re cooked, frozen, thawed and reheated, they will be much softer.

Let the Swedish meatballs and noodles fully cool to room temperature prior to freezing in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let everything defrost in the fridge for a few hours prior to reheating.

Serving suggestions:

I love serving Swedish Meatballs and Noodles with something on the lighter side to help balance everything out! Some of my favorite sides include Air Fryer Broccoli, Cheesy Baked Asparagus and Roasted Vegetables.

You can also make it a little extra saucy and use some of this Artisan Bread or Garlic Bread to soak it up!

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