These Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs feature savory spiced beef and pork in a creamy sour cream sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes or fluffy white steamed rice for a comforting, family-favorite meal.
Why You'll Love This Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Unfortunately, traditional Swedish meatballs are not gluten-free, so people with gluten intolerance are unable to enjoy them unless they adjust the recipe.
Here, you have that recipe: With this recipe adaptation, it's easy for those with gluten intolerance to also enjoy this delicious, family favorite! You will love that this recipe is:
- Easy to make. This recipe is easy to make, and you can even adapt it to a slow cooker or stove top cooking method. Just brown the meatballs and instead of baking, you can finish in the slow cooker, or in a Dutch oven.
- Budget friendly. All the ingredients are inexpensive item you might even already have in your freezer, refrigerator, or pantry.
- Freezable for meal prep. You can freeze the meatballs uncooked or cooked, and the sauce freezes perfectly also. Portion up combined or separate in meal sized portions. You can easily double or triple the recipe for future meals!
- Family favorite. These gluten free meatballs are so good, that your family will enjoy them being on a high rotation.
Ingredients Overview
With just a few simple substitutions and some yummy ingredients, you can have a gluten free version of comforting, classic Swedish meatballs ready in no time!
This meatball recipe uses gluten-free breadcrumbs and gluten-free flour. The result is tender, juicy meatballs that are just as good as the traditional version.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs
Not only is this Swedish meatballs recipe gluten free, but it's also surprisingly easy to put together, ready in less than an hour! These savory meatballs are the perfect blend of ground beef and pork, spiced just right and served up in a creamy sauce your family will love.
Combine Meat And Spices
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine the ground pork, beef, gluten-free breadcrumbs, gluten-free egg, dried minced onion, spices, and parsley in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands until the ingredients are well combined.
Shape And Bake The Gluten Free Meatballs
- Roll the mixture into balls and place on the aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through. An instant read thermometer stuck in the middle of a meatball should read 160 degrees F.
Make The Sour Cream Swedish Meatball Sauce
- Prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Whisk in the gluten-free flour and stir until lightly browned.
- Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, then whisk in the sour cream.
- Reduce heat to medium low and allow the sauce to thicken, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine Meatballs and Sauce
- Transfer the baked meatballs into the skillet or Dutch oven of sauce, stirring gently to coat the meatballs. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve over rice, potatoes, or by themselves.
Serving Suggestions
With this simple recipe, you can treat yourself to restaurant quality gluten free Swedish Meatballs without having to leave your house - so get ready for the deliciousness that awaits! Serve with or over buttered noodles, or just by themselves.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few substitutions and variations when making this gluten free recipe.
- If you don't have gluten-free flour, you can use cornstarch or potato starch instead.
- You can substitute crushed gluten-free cracker crumbs for the gluten-free bread crumbs.
Tips for Success
- Be sure to use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour. You can find these ingredients at most grocery stores.
- Don't overwork the meat mixture, as this can make the meatballs tough.
- If you are making the meatballs ahead of time, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Storage Options
- To store, cool first, then fill airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or reheat them in the microwave on low heat until heated through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can use any type of gluten-free breadcrumbs that you like. For homemade gluten-free bread crumbs, lightly toast the bread, then crumble into bread crumbs.
To make sure that your meatballs are cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check their internal temperature. The meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Yes, you can use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef and pork. However, keep in mind that ground turkey and chicken are leaner than ground beef and pork, so your meatballs may be a little drier. To compensate for this, you can add a little bit of extra milk or egg to the meat mixture.
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Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs
Equipment
- Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks
- 6 qt Enameled Dutch Oven
- Round Cast Iron Skillet - 12 Inch
- Presto Electric Skillet
- Crock Pot 6 qt Slow cooker
Ingredients
For Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs
- ¾ lb Ground pork
- ¾ lb Ground beef
- ⅓ cup Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Dry Minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
- ¼ teaspoon Allspice ground
- ½ teaspoon Cardamom ground
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Parsley fresh, minced
For Gluten Free Swedish Meatball Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- ⅓ cup Gluten Free Flour
- 4 cup Beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup Sour cream you can use any sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- Parsley minced, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine the ground pork, beef, gluten-free breadcrumbs, egg, dried minced onion, spices, salt, and parsley in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands until the ingredients are well combined.¾ lb Ground pork, ¾ lb Ground beef, ⅓ cup Gluten Free Breadcrumbs, 1 Egg, 1 tablespoon Dry Minced onion, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Allspice, ½ teaspoon Cardamom, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Parsley
- Roll the mixture into balls and place on the aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through. An instant read thermometer stuck in the middle of a meatball should read 160 degrees F.
- Prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a 12" skillet or 4 to 6 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Whisk in the gluten-free flour and stir until lightly browned.3 tablespoon Butter, ⅓ cup Gluten Free Flour
- Pour in the beef broth and add the Worcestershire sauce whisk in the sour cream until smooth.4 cup Beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup Sour cream
- Reduce heat to medium low and allow the sauce to thicken, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Season to taste with salt and pepper.1 teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- Transfer the baked meatballs into the skillet or Dutch oven of sauce, stirring gently to coat the meatballs. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve over rice, potatoes, or by themselves.Parsley
Notes
- Be sure to use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour. You can find these ingredients at most grocery stores.
- Don't overwork the meat mixture, as this can make the meatballs tough.
- If you are making the meatballs ahead of time, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- You can also make this recipe without gluten free bread crumbs and flour, but it will NOT be gluten free.
Jackie says
I thickened with about 3 Tbl of cornstarch in a little bit of water. Thickened right up and didn't change the taste.