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| Boilerpipe Text | Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
In need of a quick, comforting, pick-me-up meal? This Swedish meatball sauce recipe is the way to go for easy Swedish meatballs ā they're ready to serve over egg noodles or rice in just 20 minutes.
With the simple shortcut of using frozen meatballs, you'll have a flavorful and family-friendly meal on the table in no time at all. Sign us up!
What's in Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Swedish meatball sauce is made up of just a few pantry staple ingredients:
Beef Stock
Beef stock gives the sauce its savory, meaty flavor.
Heavy Cream
Heavy cream ensures the sauce will be rich, smooth, and creamy.
Flour
A little bit of all-purpose flour will thicken the sauce to the perfect consistency.
Soy Sauce
Soy sauce adds salt and an umami-rich flavor.
Spices
Black pepper and rosemary are all you'll need for this simple Swedish meatball sauce.
Meatballs
Of course, you'll need meatballs. This recipe uses frozen cooked meatballs, but you can use homemade meatballs too.
How to Thicken Swedish Meatball Sauce
The all-purpose flour in this recipe should do the trick to thicken your Swedish meatball sauce to the right consistency. But if it doesn't, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water) to thicken it up.
What to Serve with Swedish Meatball Sauce
The most common way to eat Swedish meatballs is over egg noodles or rice. You can also serve them individually, threaded through a toothpick, as an appetizer.
If you're looking for a side for Swedish meatballs over noodles or rice, you can try one of these light dishes.
Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli
Roasted Vegetables
Caesar Salad Supreme
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How to Store Swedish Meatballs
Store Swedish meatball sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave.
Can You Freeze Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Unfortunately, this Swedish meatball sauce doesn't freeze well. Heavy cream has a tendency to separate over time and can ruin the consistency of your sauce.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
"Just made this up for supper tonight. Absolutely wonderful, and not to mention soooo easy. Added thyme instead of rosemary, teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of nutmeg. I keep putting the spoon into it and licking it clean," says
OODLES_OR
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"This Recipe was awesome. It happens to be my son's favorite now. The only thing that we changed was we didn't add Rosemary and we didn't put as much pepper in. The second time we made it, we fully cooked the meatballs. Instead of having them just thawed and then we added it to the sauce and cooked on low for 5 minutes and they turned out perfect. We will definitely be making this again," according to
Connie
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"This was so easy and yummy! Even my 5-year-old scarfed it down! I used chicken stock because that's what I had on hand and a sauteed onion. I ended up using a whole 20-ounce bag of meatballs because there was plenty of sauce and I wanted leftovers. Loved this simple delicious recipe," raves
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Ingredients
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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings
1
cup
beef stock
1
cup
heavy cream
3
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper, or more to taste
½
teaspoon
dried rosemary, crushed, or more to taste
10
ounces
frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Whisk together stock, cream, flour, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in thawed meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
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Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
393
Calories
32g
Fat
12g
Carbs
15g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
32g
40%
Saturated Fat
17g
85%
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
358mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
15g
30%
Vitamin C
5mg
5%
Calcium
77mg
6%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
299mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
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# Easy Swedish Meatball Sauce
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A rich and creamy Swedish meatball sauce makes a comforting meal when served over pre-cooked meatballs. This quick and easy recipe makes a generous amount of sauce for 10 ounces of frozen meatballs. Serve over egg noodles or rice.
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In need of a quick, comforting, pick-me-up meal? This Swedish meatball sauce recipe is the way to go for easy Swedish meatballs ā they're ready to serve over egg noodles or rice in just 20 minutes.
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## What's in Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Swedish meatball sauce is made up of just a few pantry staple ingredients:
**Beef Stock**
Beef stock gives the sauce its savory, meaty flavor.
**Heavy Cream**
Heavy cream ensures the sauce will be rich, smooth, and creamy.
**Flour**
A little bit of all-purpose flour will thicken the sauce to the perfect consistency.
**Soy Sauce**
Soy sauce adds salt and an umami-rich flavor.
**Spices**
Black pepper and rosemary are all you'll need for this simple Swedish meatball sauce.
**Meatballs**
Of course, you'll need meatballs. This recipe uses frozen cooked meatballs, but you can use homemade meatballs too.
## How to Thicken Swedish Meatball Sauce
The all-purpose flour in this recipe should do the trick to thicken your Swedish meatball sauce to the right consistency. But if it doesn't, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water) to thicken it up.
## What to Serve with Swedish Meatball Sauce
The most common way to eat Swedish meatballs is over egg noodles or rice. You can also serve them individually, threaded through a toothpick, as an appetizer.
If you're looking for a side for Swedish meatballs over noodles or rice, you can try one of these light dishes.
[Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/144346/roasted-garlic-lemon-broccoli/)
[Roasted Vegetables](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9377/roasted-vegetables/)
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Or, explore our entire collection of [side dishes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/81/side-dish/).
## How to Store Swedish Meatballs
Store Swedish meatball sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave.
## Can You Freeze Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Unfortunately, this Swedish meatball sauce doesn't freeze well. Heavy cream has a tendency to separate over time and can ruin the consistency of your sauce.
## Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
"Just made this up for supper tonight. Absolutely wonderful, and not to mention soooo easy. Added thyme instead of rosemary, teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of nutmeg. I keep putting the spoon into it and licking it clean," says [OODLES\_OR](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/557764).
"This Recipe was awesome. It happens to be my son's favorite now. The only thing that we changed was we didn't add Rosemary and we didn't put as much pepper in. The second time we made it, we fully cooked the meatballs. Instead of having them just thawed and then we added it to the sauce and cooked on low for 5 minutes and they turned out perfect. We will definitely be making this again," according to [Connie](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/15046439).
"This was so easy and yummy! Even my 5-year-old scarfed it down! I used chicken stock because that's what I had on hand and a sauteed onion. I ended up using a whole 20-ounce bag of meatballs because there was plenty of sauce and I wanted leftovers. Loved this simple delicious recipe," raves [Hudson's Mama](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/2300031).
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## Ingredients
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- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed, or more to taste
- 10 ounces frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
## Directions
1. Gather all ingredients.
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2. Whisk together stock, cream, flour, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth.
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3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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4. Stir in thawed meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
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5. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
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## Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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| 393 | Calories |
| 32g | Fat |
| 12g | Carbs |
| 15g | Protein |
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| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 393 | |
| % Daily Value \* | |
| Total Fat 32g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium 358mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 5% |
| Calcium 77mg | 6% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 299mg | 6% |
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| Readable Markdown | Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
In need of a quick, comforting, pick-me-up meal? This Swedish meatball sauce recipe is the way to go for easy Swedish meatballs ā they're ready to serve over egg noodles or rice in just 20 minutes.
With the simple shortcut of using frozen meatballs, you'll have a flavorful and family-friendly meal on the table in no time at all. Sign us up\!
## What's in Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Swedish meatball sauce is made up of just a few pantry staple ingredients:
**Beef Stock**
Beef stock gives the sauce its savory, meaty flavor.
**Heavy Cream**
Heavy cream ensures the sauce will be rich, smooth, and creamy.
**Flour**
A little bit of all-purpose flour will thicken the sauce to the perfect consistency.
**Soy Sauce**
Soy sauce adds salt and an umami-rich flavor.
**Spices**
Black pepper and rosemary are all you'll need for this simple Swedish meatball sauce.
**Meatballs**
Of course, you'll need meatballs. This recipe uses frozen cooked meatballs, but you can use homemade meatballs too.
## How to Thicken Swedish Meatball Sauce
The all-purpose flour in this recipe should do the trick to thicken your Swedish meatball sauce to the right consistency. But if it doesn't, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water) to thicken it up.
## What to Serve with Swedish Meatball Sauce
The most common way to eat Swedish meatballs is over egg noodles or rice. You can also serve them individually, threaded through a toothpick, as an appetizer.
If you're looking for a side for Swedish meatballs over noodles or rice, you can try one of these light dishes.
[Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/144346/roasted-garlic-lemon-broccoli/)
[Roasted Vegetables](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9377/roasted-vegetables/)
[Caesar Salad Supreme](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14172/caesar-salad-supreme/)
Or, explore our entire collection of [side dishes](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/81/side-dish/).
## How to Store Swedish Meatballs
Store Swedish meatball sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave.
## Can You Freeze Swedish Meatball Sauce?
Unfortunately, this Swedish meatball sauce doesn't freeze well. Heavy cream has a tendency to separate over time and can ruin the consistency of your sauce.
## Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
"Just made this up for supper tonight. Absolutely wonderful, and not to mention soooo easy. Added thyme instead of rosemary, teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of nutmeg. I keep putting the spoon into it and licking it clean," says [OODLES\_OR](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/557764).
"This Recipe was awesome. It happens to be my son's favorite now. The only thing that we changed was we didn't add Rosemary and we didn't put as much pepper in. The second time we made it, we fully cooked the meatballs. Instead of having them just thawed and then we added it to the sauce and cooked on low for 5 minutes and they turned out perfect. We will definitely be making this again," according to [Connie](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/15046439).
"This was so easy and yummy! Even my 5-year-old scarfed it down! I used chicken stock because that's what I had on hand and a sauteed onion. I ended up using a whole 20-ounce bag of meatballs because there was plenty of sauce and I wanted leftovers. Loved this simple delicious recipe," raves [Hudson's Mama](https://www.allrecipes.com/cook/2300031).
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- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed, or more to taste
- 10 ounces frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
## Directions
1. Gather all ingredients.
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2. Whisk together stock, cream, flour, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth.
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3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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4. Stir in thawed meatballs, and continue cooking until meatballs are heated through, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
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5. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
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## Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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| 393 | Calories |
| 32g | Fat |
| 12g | Carbs |
| 15g | Protein |
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| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 393 | |
| % Daily Value \* | |
| Total Fat 32g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium 358mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 5% |
| Calcium 77mg | 6% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 299mg | 6% |
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