Comfort Food For A Busy Day

Spring has definitely arrived in Indiana. Well, some days. This weekend it's been sunny, windy and 80. Beautiful! Last week it was rainy and cold. The forecast tells us by Tuesday it is only a high of 49. Yep, every season within one week, that's how we roll.

So if I am meal planning based on the weather, it can get quite interesting. Grilling out when it feels like summer, and then craving soup when we are chilled to the bone from being out in the rain. There are many days my attempts to be "seasonally correct" with supper fail; but one thing I can always depend on tasting so good at the end of a long day is some old fashion comfort food. 

Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs are a perfect example of this. Creamy, flavorful and perfect piled on some buttery egg noodles, it's a hearty, delicious meal we can enjoy no matter what Mother Nature throws at us. 

One reason why my boys love this supper so much is the close resemblance to my Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff, one of my husband's favorite dishes ever. Slow cooked beef mixed with rich sour cream, they share very similar flavor notes.

Let's talk frozen meatballs for a bit. If you haven't used them in a while, in my opinion they have come a long way in the last few years. Even the store brands (which are always cheaper) have great flavor and cook up perfectly in the slow cooker every time I use them. I love the fact they come in both Italian and homestyle varieties for different dishes. I've even found some "flame broiled" ones that I keep in the freezer and heat up for little man for a quick lunch!

We love these served over wide egg noodles, just like stroganoff, but they would be really yummy with some cooked rice or mashed potatoes too! Add some steamed broccoli on the side and dinner is done!

I am so happy spring is here! Now if it would only stick around for more than two days at a time. Thank goodness comfort food tastes great in the sun....rain...wind...flurries...whatever it decides to do this week!

 Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs

2 lb. frozen homestyle meatballs

1 (14 oz) can beef broth

1 can cream of mushroom soup

8 oz. sour cream

1 tsp garlic powder

2 TBS Worcestershire sauce 

1 pouch onion soup mix

1 lb. extra wide egg noodles

3 TBS butter

2 TBS dried parsley 

In a bowl whisk together soup, broth, garlic powder, Worcestershire and onion soup mix. Place meatballs in Crock Pot. Pour soup mixture over. Stir well. Cook on LOW 6-8 hours. 30 minutes before finished, add sour cream, stir well and cook to heat through. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain well. Add butter and parsley. Serve meatballs over buttered egg noodles.

 

Shared at Weekend Potluck