Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe – Enough Meatballs for a Crowd

Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe – How to Make Enough Meatballs for a Crowd without Breaking a Sweat!

Sometimes you need to make something to take to a party, or to feed a small crowd, but don’t have time to cook because there are a zillion other things to do.

Don’t get overwhelmed, make these yummy Swedish meatballs and everyone will think you were at the stove for hours. Make good use of those frozen meatballs that are convenient and delicious.

Party takeout is great for many occasions, but so are these easy Swedish meatballs that are ready in about 30 minutes and will feed a small crowd! Next time you have a party or event, whip up these tasty meatballs and you won’t be disappointed!

Costco has a great deal on Kirkland frozen meatballs that are perfect for this recipe. You could use any frozen meatball, but the Costco meatballs are definitely our favorites.

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Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Easy Swedish meatball recipe perfect for parties, graduations, football tailgating or any other event where you need  a crockpot full of meatballs!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Servings: 28

Calories: 295 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

• 1 6 lb. bag of frozen meatballs
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 stick butter
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

2. Spread meatballs out on 2 separate baking trays or cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are heated through.

3. Using a large skillet, gently cook garlic in melted butter for about 3 minutes. 

4. Stir in the heavy cream, nutmeg and a little salt & pepper. Let simmer on low for about 2-3 minutes.

5. Add half of the baked meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat all of the meatballs with sauce.

6. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs and place into a crockpot.

7. Add the remaining meatballs to the skillet and stir to coat with sauce. Add the coated meatballs to the crockpot. Pour any remaining sauce over meatballs and set crockpot to warm.

Recipe Notes

5 meatballs per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Amount Per Serving (28 g)

Calories 295 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 82mg 27%

Sodium 74mg 3%

Potassium 215mg 6%

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 7.1%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 3.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Costco Kirkland Italian Style Meatballs
6 Pound Bag – 140 meatballs
Easy Resealable Bag
Heat & Serve, Microwavable
Keep frozen until Ready to Use

The crockpot is full of ready to eat Swedish meatballs – delicious and easy to prepare. Ready in under 30 minutes or less! Perfect for Wedding and Baby Showers, Football Parties, Anniversary Parties, Christmas Parties and  Birthday Parties. Any party you can think of!

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