Swedish Meatballs with Cream of Mushroom Soup

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Simmered in cream of mushroom soup and milk, these Swedish meatballs are the quick and easy comfort food that Grandma used to make.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
1 1/2 (4 ounce) packets saltine crackers, crushed
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 (22 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup
2 cups milk

Directions

1 Mix beef, eggs, saltines, and onion soup mix together. Form into medium-sized meatballs.
2 Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add meatballs; cover and cook, turning frequently, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
3 Pour cream of mushroom soup into a bowl. Fill empty can 3/4 full with milk and mix into the soup. Pour sauce over meatballs and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes more.