The furniture giant IKEA not only created chic flat pack furniture to make our homes beautiful but also made us fall in love with their iconic Swedish meatballs. Tender and moist meatballs with classic Swedish cream sauce, mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam is an absolute favorite among IKEA lovers. It’s lip-smacking and addictingly good! Last month, they released their recipe to make the best IKEA meatballs at home, and I just couldn’t wait to recreate this iconic dish for my family. Super easy to make and so delicious!
Swedish meatballs
A simple combo of minced or ground beef and pork is the base of this meatball recipe. Although this is the classic combo, you can also substitute with minced chicken. To amp up the flavor, this mince mixture is incorporated with garlic, egg, and ground all spice. Again, you’ll also add in some breadcrumbs to act as the binding agent. To make these meatballs super moist, I added a secret ingredient – fresh bread processed into crumbs. Combine everything together and roll out balls. Trust me, this recipe is spot on. And needless to say, so delicious. Now, the next step – cooking these Swedish meatballs. Pan fry the meatballs in a little oil until it’s sealed and browned on all sides. Then transfer it to the oven and cook for another 30 minutes.
Swedish cream sauce
You’ll need to make the cream sauce in the same pan you fried the meatballs. Strain the pan juice and pour in the stock, bring it to a simmer, and add cream, soy sauce and Dijon mustard. To thicken the sauce, you’ll need to add a touch of flour. The piping hot meatballs taste amazing straight out of the oven. Perfect with the cream sauce, mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.
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Yield: 30 meatballs IKEA Swedish Meatballs with cream sauce | Video Print Piping hot Swedish meatballs with cream sauce. Your Ikea favorite made at home! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 55 minutes Ingredients Swedish meatballs: 500 g minced (ground) beef 250 g minced (ground) pork 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 garlic, chopped 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice 2 bread slices Salt and pepper, to taste 5 tablespoons butter or oil, to fry meatballs Swedish cream sauce: 2 cups beef stock 1/4 cup cream 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon all purpose (plain) flour Salt and pepper to taste To serve: (optional) Mashed potatoes (recipe here) or cooked pasta Lingonberry jam Green peas Instructions Swedish meatballs:Cut the brown edges of bread, tear them into pieces, and place in a food processor. Process into fine crumbs. Set aside.Place minced or ground beef and pork, onions, garlic, egg, milk, ground all spice and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Roll small (approximately 30) meatballs out of the mixture. Refrigerate for about 45 minutes.Meanwhile heat butter or oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Arrange meatballs in the pan in a single layer. Fry meatballs until they are sealed and browned on all sides. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches if needed. Drain meatballs on an absorbent towel. Set aside.Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.Arrange the fried meatballs on the baking tray in a single layer. Bake for about 30 minutes.Swedish cream sauce:To the same pan in which you fried meatballs, pour in beef stock. Swirl out the pan. Strain pan juices. Pour it back into pan. Bring it to a boil. Add cream, soy sauce and dijon mustard. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Add flour. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until thickened.Serve meatballs with cream sauce, mashed potatoes, green peas and lingonberry jam. Notes Substitute minced meat with minced chicken if you like Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 544Total Fat 36gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 121mgSodium 1035mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 6gSugar 13gProtein 14g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Swedish / Category: Lunch, Dinner Like this Swedish meatballs recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.
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Swedish cream sauce: Substitute minced meat with minced chicken if you like
