Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
Crockpot Swedish Meatballs feature tender beef meatballs infused with warm allspice and ginger, bathed in a creamy, pan-scraped gravy. A touch of Worcestershire and steak sauce adds depth, while Greek yogurt lends a tangy finish. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a comforting weekend meal alongside mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crockpot Swedish Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 49
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the beef, oats, egg, garlic, allspice, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Use your hands to mix until the texture is uniform, about 1 minute. Shape 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a ball; repeat to form about 17 meatballs.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tablespoons butter and let it melt. Place the meatballs in the hot skillet and brown for 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, turn the meatballs, and cook for 3 minutes more. Move the meatballs to the slow cooker, keeping the grease in the skillet.
- 3
Set the skillet back over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and flour, whisking together for about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the water, beef base, and steak sauce, scraping and loosening any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Pour the sauce into the slow cooker over the meatballs.
- 4
Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 2 hours or on Low for 4 to 5 hours.
- 5
Remove 1/4 cup liquid from the slow cooker and transfer it to a bowl. Slowly stir in the yogurt to prevent curdling. Add the tempered yogurt back to the slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Calories 443.54 kcal High 22%
- Protein 25.31 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 11.47 g 4%
- Total Fat 32.14 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 14.75 g High 74%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 161.19 mg High 54%
- Sodium 151.55 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.18 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 4.17 g --
- Added Sugars 2.51 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 66.96 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.62 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 118.39 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 15.31 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.14 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Crockpot Swedish Meatballs is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Base, Black Pepper, and Butter. Each serving provides about 443.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crockpot Swedish Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Base, Black Pepper, Butter, Eggs. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crockpot Swedish Meatballs?
- About 2 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 443.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crockpot Swedish Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Crockpot Swedish Meatballs healthy?
- Crockpot Swedish Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 443.54 calories and 25.31 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 151.55 mg (7% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 14.75 g (74% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.51 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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