One Pot Swedish Meatball Pasta

July 30, 2023 Post a Comment

Description

This One Pot Swedish Meatball Pasta is a classic comfort food dish that’s sure to please the entire family. It’s filled with hearty and flavorful ingredients, and it’s so easy to make. All you need is one pot and about 30 minutes to get this meal on the table. The best part is that you don’t have to worry about doing any extra dishes since everything cooks in one pot.

Prep Time

This One Pot Swedish Meatball Pasta takes about 15 minutes of prep time. You’ll want to make sure you have everything prepped and ready to go before you begin cooking.

Cook Time

The total cook time for this One Pot Swedish Meatball Pasta is about 15 minutes. This meal comes together quickly, so you don’t have to wait long before you can enjoy it.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound uncooked linguine
1/2 pound frozen Swedish meatballs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook until the onions are soft and the mushrooms are browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and linguine to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the frozen Swedish meatballs to the pot, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the meatballs are heated through.

Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and parsley over the top and stir to combine. Serve warm.

Equipment

Large skillet or Dutch oven
Wooden spoon

Notes

You can use any type of pasta you like in this recipe. You can also use fresh or frozen meatballs. If you’re using frozen meatballs, you’ll need to cook them for about 8 minutes in the sauce before adding the pasta.

Nutrition: Per Serving

Recipe Tips

If you want to make this dish even heartier, you can add a cup of shredded cheese right before you serve it.
If you don’t have cremini mushrooms on hand, you can use white button mushrooms instead.
You can add a few tablespoons of tomato paste to the sauce for an extra burst of flavor.
If you’d like to add some veggies to this dish, you can stir in some frozen peas or spinach right before you serve it.