Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake is a dish that combines the traditional flavors of Swedish meatballs with delicious pasta, then baked. Usually serve this dish while warm. It’s a modern innovation that combines the classic elements of Swedish meatballs with a touch of baked pasta, making it a dish rich in flavor, and texture, that the whole family can enjoy.
Meatball 1. In a pan sautee onion until translucent and fragrant, add garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir fry for 2 minutes more. 2. Add milk then stir until thicken, once thickened, turn off the heat. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl then combined it with bread crumbs. 3. In a large mixing bowl, mix ground beef with egg then add bread crumbs mixture and mix again. 4. Shape about 2 tbsp meatball mixture into a round shape. Then arrange the meatball and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5. Boil salt water in a large pot. After the water is boiling, add pasta until al dente, and drain well. 6. In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat then cook meatballs until sides of the meatballs are nice and golden. Cook meatballs in several batch.
Sauce 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. After melted, add the flour and toast until the flour turns a little bit golden. 3. Add beef broth then stir until there is no lump on the saucepan. Once blended, add worcestershire sauce, water, salt, and black pepper, mixing well after each addition. 4. When the sauce is slightly thickened, add fresh parsley and heavy cream, stir to combine. 5. Reduce heat down to low and simmer the sauce. Remove from the heat once the sauce is thickens. 6. To assemble, add a layer of pasta to a casserole then arrange the meatball on top of it, then pour the sauce all over the meatballs and pasta and bake for 30 minutes. 7. Garnish with fresh parsley if desire and serve.