by DinnerPlanner
Delish Swedish Meatballs for a Crowd! Having a party or picnic and need something yummy? Here is the perfect easy Swedish meatballs with frozen meatballs recipe that will easily feed a crowd. Perfect for a delicious Swedish Meatball Appetizer.
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.
Ingredients Needed for Swedish Meatballs using Costco Frozen Meatballs
- Frozen Meatballs – We love Costco Kirkland Italian Style Meatballs but any frozen meatball will work just fine.
- Heavy Cream
- Butter
- Fresh Garlic
- Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper
How to Make crockpot Swedish meatballs using frozen meatballs
STEP 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
STEP 2. Spread meatballs out on 2 separate baking trays or cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are heated through.
STEP 3. Using a large skillet, gently cook garlic in melted butter for about 3 minutes.
STEP 4. Stir in the heavy cream, nutmeg and a little salt & pepper. Let simmer on low for about 2-3 minutes.
STEP 5. Add half of the baked meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat all of the meatballs with sauce.
STEP 6. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs and place into a crockpot.
STEP 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.
You can even serve directly from the crockpot for the perfect Swedish Meatball Appetizer.
The crockpot is full of ready to eat Swedish meatballs – delicious and easy to prepare. Ready in under 30 minutes or less! Perfect for a Wedding and Baby Showers, Football Parties, Anniversary Parties, Christmas Parties and Birthday Parties. Any party you can think of where you need to feed a lot of people.
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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
About:meatballs for a crowd
Servings: 28
Calories: 295 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
- 16 lb.bag of frozen meatballs
- 1pintheavy cream
- 1stickbutter
- 4clovesgarlic, chopped
- 1/2teaspoonnutmeg
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spread meatballs out on 2 separate baking trays or cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until meatballs are heated through.
Using a large skillet, gently cook garlic in melted butter for about 3 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream, nutmeg and a little salt & pepper. Let simmer on low for about 2-3 minutes.
Add half of the baked meatballs to the skillet and gently stir to coat all of the meatballs with sauce.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs and place into a crockpot.
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 295Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 74mg3%
Potassium 215mg6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 355IU7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
What are the Best Frozen Meatballs to Use to Feed a Crowd?
Costco Kirkland Italian Style Meatballs
6 Pound Bag – 140 meatballs
Easy Resealable Bag
Heat & Serve, Microwavable
Keep frozen until Ready to Use
Perfect for a delicious Swedish Meatball Appetizer.
Serve a side of grape jelly with the Swedish meatballs.
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