Description
IKEA has shared their original recipe for delicious Swedish Meatballs and we couldn’t be more delighted with the final result! This IKEA Swedish Meatballs Recipe is easy to make and tastes just like the real thing! The creamy sauce is spot-on and you will want this recipe on repeat! I’ve created a recipe roundup for what to serve with these meatballs with several great recipes, including homemade lingonberry jam!!
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
5 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Cream sauce
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2/3 cup vegetable stock
2/3 cup beef stock
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef and pork mixture together.
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Add in finely chopped onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs and egg. Mix with spoon, or with clean hands, then add in the milk, salt & pepper.
- Shape into 24 meatballs, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. The IKEA recipe calls for two hours of chill time. I have made them with 30 minutes chill time and they taste fantastic.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides.
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Transfer meatballs to an overproof baking dish. Cover and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in frying pan. Whisk in flour and stir constantly for two minutes. Gradually add in vegetable and beef stock, stirring continuously.
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Add in the cream, soy sauce and Dijon mustard.
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Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce thickens.
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Drizzle over meatballs and enjoy!
Notes
To store meatballs, place in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat cooked meatballs in 300°F for about 15 minutes, testing the centre to ensure that they are heated through.
To freeze meatballs, place in heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to two months.
The original recipe calls for 2 hours or refrigeration before cooking the meatballs. I refrigerated for 30 minutes and this was taken into account in the prep time below.
- Prep Time: 80 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven baked
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 helping
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 286.6 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 40.2 mg
