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Oh my gosh, you guys. We spent the entire weekend packing up the house and who would’ve thought we’d have SO MUCH STUFF?! Cabinets do a really good job at hiding junk.

The kitchen alone probably had 12 dedicated boxes. I hope we don’t have to move again after this. It’s so much work, lol

A fun take on the classic Swedish meatballs. This creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake is filled with pasta, cheese, and meatballs; the ultimate comfort food!
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We’re in such a tough position right now too because we aren’t moving until Saturday so between now and then, there are still things we need to keep out (like pots/pans/knives) and toiletries and we can’t pack those away. I’m so antsy and want to pack it ALL but realistically, you just can’t yet cause you have to live day to day life.

I can’t wait to close on our house on Thursday. It will be officially ours and I can start unpacking and setting everything up!

A fun take on the classic Swedish meatballs. This creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake is filled with pasta, cheese, and meatballs; the ultimate comfort food!

Let’s talk about this beauty right here. This creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake. Pasta, heavy cream, cheese, and hearty Swedish meatballs.

I am all about a good pasta casserole but a Swedish meatball pasta casserole? Sign me up.

This is pure comfort food and I do hope I get to make it to Sweden some day to try some authentic Swedish meatballs. I don’t think the IKEA ones will cut it; although, they are pretty darn good ;)

A fun take on the classic Swedish meatballs. This creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake is filled with pasta, cheese, and meatballs; the ultimate comfort food!

This is a pretty heavy dish especially with all the cream, cheese, and pasta, but if you’ve got a hankering for some heavy comfort food that will pretty much cause you to be in a food coma afterwards, this is the dish for you!

A fun take on the classic Swedish meatballs. This creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake is filled with pasta, cheese, and meatballs; the ultimate comfort food!

Grab a fork and dive on in!

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Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake

The ultimate comfort food; this creamy Swedish meatball pasta bake is full of hearty meatballs, cheese, and creamy goodness!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

For the meatballs

  • 1 pound (454 g) 90/10 ground beef
  • ½ cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the rest of the dish

  • 1 cup (237 ml) beef broth
  • 1 pint (473 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 ½ cups (150 g) rigatoni pasta, or similar
  • 1 cup (132 g) freshly grated gruyere cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley, for topping (optional)
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C) and lightly spray a 9×13-inch oven-safe casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatball. Using your hands, incorporate and mix the ingredients together, careful to not overwork the meat.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out meat and roll into balls. Place onto a plate or piece of parchment paper.
  • In a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add meatballs to the skillet.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente make sure it isn’t cooked all the way through as you will be cooking this in the oven later. Drain pasta when done.
  • Brown meatballs on all four sides then place on a plate and set aside. You don’t have to cook them all the way through as they will finish cooking in the oven.
  • Using the same skillet you cooked the meatballs in, add beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet and scrape the brown bits at the bottom of the skillet. Let sauce simmer until *slightly* thickened, about 10 minutes then remove from heat. It’ll still be pretty liquidy, don’t worry. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To assemble casserole: add pasta to the casserole dish then evenly distribute the meatballs throughout, gently pushing some of it into the middle of the dish (so it sits nestled between pasta layers). Pour sauce all over the top then sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until pasta and meatballs are cooked through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 629kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 26g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 209mg, Sodium: 767mg, Potassium: 458mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g

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24 Comments

  1. This dish is delightful! It’s become part of our regular rotation since the pandemic when we discovered Julie’s amazing site!

  2. I made this last night and it was delicious! The only thing I did differently was to cook some sliced mushrooms after the meatballs, and to add some butter and flour to make a roux before adding the beef broth to thicken the sauce a little more. I doubled the recipe and have tons of leftovers. Thanks for the great recipe!