Swedish Meatballs & Spaetzle

Rich, savory, and deeply comforting, this is the kind of meal that brings everyone to the table. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create tender, perfectly seasoned Swedish meatballs simmered in a velvety, savory cream sauce. To make it even more special, you’ll prepare homemade Spaetzle—a soft, delicate, German egg noodle that is surprisingly fun to make and the perfect companion to soak up every bit of that delicious sauce.

Follow along step-by-step as Chef Tess shares her recipes, techniques for building flavor, working with simple ingredients, and creating a complete, from-scratch seemingly gourmet meal you’ll be proud to serve. Whether for a holiday gathering or a cozy dinner at home, this comforting classic is sure to become a family favorite.

The registration fee covers immediate family members living in the same household only. If children are participating, adult supervision is required.

The week of class, you will receive an email with an ingredient and supply list, prep packet, and Zoom video conferencing link. A few days after the class, you will receive an additional email with the recipes used.

Tess Georgakopoulos

Instructor

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Tess Georgakopoulos, creator of Dish it up Good also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, brings over four decades of cooking and baking experience to her work as a culinary educator and Community Education instructor.

Raised in a Greek Family where food was a central expression of love and connection, Tess developed her passion for cooking at a young age alongside her father, a trained chef. Those early experiences continue to shape her approach today—blending tradition, creativity, and deep appreciation for the role food plays in bringing people together.

As an accomplished cook, baker, and recipe developer, Tess is continually expanding her culinary repertoire through ongoing experimentation in her test kitchen. She is known for creating thoughtfully designed “gold standard” culinary experiences that combine technique, creativity, and approachability.

She currently partners with over 60 public school districts across Minnesota, and additional programs in Wisconsin, Missouri, New York and Oklahoma, and has taught over 5,000 participants. Through her teaching, Tess empowers home cooks of all skill levels to build confidence, expand their abilities, and experience the joy of creating meaningful meals in their own kitchens

Her guiding philosophy is simple: to make cooking approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding—helping others “make dishing simple and delicious”.

Tess is currently working on her first cookbook, with a food blog in development. Her work can be found on Facebook at Dish it up Good, and on Instagram.