This easy Swedish meatball casserole recipe with egg noodles will bring you back to your childhood. The best way of how to cook frozen meatballs with this Old Fashioned creamy sauce, topped with the crispy onions.

We decided to combine our two favorites things for dinner last night, and made this dump and bake meal that we are now obsessed with. It took no time at all to make. one of our quick and easy casseroles.

Traditionally our grandma made her own meatballs from scratch, and although those were good we don't have time for that step. Using frozen meatballs, we can whip up this easy comfort food casserole up in fifteen minutes.

Get your noodles to al dente, fold it all together with our Swedish Meatball Sauce with Sour Creamthrow it in the oven to bubble up with crispy fried onions on top while we was busy doing laundry or playing a game with our kids and dinner is done.

Ingredient notes

Cooked solid frozen Meatballsbagged is what we used here but you could make your own if you baked them first. You can typically find them in your local grocery store, in the freezer section. Buy a few bags while you're at it and try our pressure cooker frozen meatballs recipe later.

Egg noodles work the best for these to soak in the sauce, you will want to boil them to al dente first, drain and then you are ready to combine.

Heavy cream is better than milk to get a thick rich sauce, and then you will add some sour cream in there to make it rich (don't choose low fat)

Butter is needed for the sauce too, dairy free alternative works. We would recommend the plant based alternative from Country Crock.

Dijon mustard is the pop of flavor for that classic flavor for the sauce. It won't make it spicy but more of the zing you want vs. the plain yellow version.

Worcestershire sauce is great for a richness, used in classic Old Fashioned dishes

Beef broth is better than water and provides the moisture you need to cook it to tender.

French's fried onions or make your own homemade crispy fried onions We like to use on the top for added flavor and texture

Non stick cooking spray is great to spray your 9×13″ pan to bake in the oven. Alternatively you could line with non stick aluminum foil for easier cleanup but a light spray in a glass dish usually does the trick better.

Swaps

You could use ground beef to make meatballs and precook before adding into your baking dish. They would need to be baked first so that they don't break apart when folding them in with other ingredients though. For dairy free you can whisk cornstarch into milk alternative to make it thicker.

A blue baking dish brimming with pasta and an easy Swedish meatball casserole, topped with a creamy sauce. Baked to perfection, it rests beside a wooden spoon. A colorful patterned cloth adds a touch of warmth in the background.

How Long to Cook Swedish Meatball Casserole

You are going to need to boil the egg noodles first in a pot which will take about 6-8 minutes until al dente. Then once you prepare the sauce and warm the meatballs in it you combine and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meat is fork tender.

Want to make this without the noodles, quick??!! Try our Instant Pot Swedish meatballs next!

If you're a busy mom like us who loves hearty, feel-good meals you've got to try this easy Swedish Meatballs Casserole recipe. You won't be disappointed. Using these make busy mom's lives easier one bag at a time. Try our easy beef stew casserole next and let us know which one is your favorite!!

Swedish Meatball Casserole Recipe

This easy Swedish meatball casserole recipe will bring you back to your childhood! Creamy comfort food with crispy onions on top will make you want seconds. Prep: 20 minutes minsCook: 25 minutes minsTotal: 45 minutes minsServings: 10 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

1 bag egg noodles(8 oz)
1 bag Frozen Meatballs
2 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp. butter
2 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 small onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 cup crispy fried onions
8 mushrooms, (quartered, optional)

Instructions

Boil egg noodles until a bit al dente, drain and set aside.
While you are boiling your noodles; in another pot warm butter until melted, then add broth, olive oil, cream, worcestershire sauce, diced onion, dijon, and salt together.
Whisk in flour 1 tbsp at a time.
Whisk in sour cream, allow to start boiling. Add mushrooms if desired.
Empty bag of Cooked solid Frozen Meatballs on to a large plate or bowl so they aren't overlapping.
Put meatballs in microwave for 1 minute, turn them over, put in for 1 more minute, turn them over, then microwave for 1 more minute.
Add meatballs to your sauce mixture and bring to a low boil again.
Add your slightly al dente egg noodles in with your sauce and meatballs and stir gently. Bring to a low boil again and keep on stovetop for 3-5 minutes.
Spray 9×13 casserole dish with non stick spray. Dump contents in dish and sprinkle with crispy fried onions on top.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve!

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: swedish Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

Other meatball recipes you'll love

Air Fryer Meatballs with sweet and sour sauce is simple but our favorite is to make Frozen Meatballs in Crockpot with bbq sauce. You can make our meatball stroganoff quick too.

Side Dish Ideas

You can enjoy them by themselves with a side of pasta like butter noodles or alone topped with cheese. Refrigerated biscuit pull apart bread is a great side dish or with Air fryer vegetables. If you want to make something else with the rest of your bag make Meatball soup

What is a Swedish Meatball?

Of course sauce is the biggest part of the flavoring component that sets these two apart. Italian meatballs are typically served in a tangy tomato sauce (marinara). Swedish meatballs are cooked in a rich, creamy gravy made with beef or bone broth and sour cream.

How to save leftovers

Leftover casserole saves quite well as long as you keep all that great sauce. Once cooled toss it together again to coat the pasta bake. Transfer it into a container with a lid or a freezer bag. Eliminate as much air as possible so it doesn't dry out. Store in your refrigerator for up to 3 days max.

How to reheat a leftover casserole

When you reheat put it into a heat safe bowl and toss again. If you have extra sauce pour that on top. Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, and heat again for another 45 sec. to 1 minute until it is as warm as you'd like.

Nutritional daily values are based on the recipe cards calculations. We cannot guarantee how accurate they are.