I love my crock-pot. You can just dump ingredients in, turn it on, and later, with very little work from you, you have a complete dinner! But, I rarely use it for anything other than cooking a pot roast.
Because I am a work at home mom, I have resolved to start using it more. It will free me up to do more important things such as spending time with my toddler. So, I started searching online for great recipes. I found this recipe for Easy Swedish Meatballs. Not only does it sound delicious, but also how can you not love a recipe that’s title starts with the word “Easy?”
For this recipe, you will need two 12 ounce jars of beef or brown gravy (I prefer brown), 1 pound of mushrooms (cleaned and sliced), butter, one large onion, Worcestershire sauce, all spice, two pounds of frozen meatballs, sour cream, and a 12 ounce bag of egg noodles.
Take your meatballs out of the freezer to allow them to thaw before cooking. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. While those are sauteing, cut your onion into chunks. When the mushrooms are done, place them in your crock-pot. Then add the two jars of gravy, the cut onion, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of all spice. Finally, stir in your two pounds of meatballs. Cover and cook on low for six hours, occasionally stirring. Cook the 12 ounces of egg noodles according to the package. When those are done, take 1/2 cup of the gravy from the crock-pot and place it into a medium bowl. Slowly stir in 1 cup of sour cream then return the mixture to the crock-pot and stir.
This recipe serves 8 – 10 people. Serve it with a vegetable like green beans or a nice salad and you have a great, simple dinner.