Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole
Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole layers tender, warmly spiced meatballs with bowtie pasta in a silky cream-and-beef broth sauce. Gruyere melts into the gravy for nutty richness, while fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon keep each bite bright. It’s a cozy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish for casual gatherings when you want something hearty yet refined.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Assemble all ingredients. Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
- 2
Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, onion, milk, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cayenne pepper. Add the ground beef and mix well. Form the mixture into meatballs using 1 1/2 tablespoon portions.
- 3
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 8 minutes. They won’t be fully cooked yet, but they will finish baking.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Nestle the meatballs on top of the pasta.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (190 degrees C).
- 6
Pour the beef broth into the same skillet and bring it to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in the whipping cream and Worcestershire sauce and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has slightly thickened and reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 6 to 8 minutes.
- 7
Pour the sauce over the meatballs and pasta in the baking dish. Cover the dish with foil.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 20 minutes.
- 9
Uncover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with dill. Squeeze the lemon wedge over the dish.
- Calories 534.15 kcal High
- Protein 28.86 g Good Source
- Carbs 37.68 g Moderate
- Total Fat 28.89 g High
- Saturated Fat 14.08 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 139.79 mg High
- Sodium 467.61 mg High
- Fiber 2.96 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.26 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.16 g Low Source
- Calcium 234.76 mg Moderate
- Iron 2.67 mg Moderate
- Potassium 230.35 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 13.39 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 8.1 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.56 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole is a Scandinavian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bread Crumbs, Cayenne Pepper, Dry Pasta, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 534.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole?
- It is a Scandinavian casserole recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Crumbs, Cayenne Pepper, Dry Pasta, Eggs, Fresh Dill. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole?
- Explore these Scandinavian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 534.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Swedish Meatball Pasta Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 9 steps.
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