IKEA Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Tender, juicy Swedish meatballs in creamy gravy, just like IKEA’s — perfect for cozy dinners and family gatherings.
Print Pin Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 620kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl For mixing meatball ingredients
- 1 Large skillet For browning meatballs and sauce
- 1 Measuring cups For accurate ingredient portions
- 1 Measuring spoons For spices and small amounts
- 1 Whisk To mix cream sauce smoothly
- 1 Ice cream scoop For evenly sized meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20 fat ratio
- 0.5 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 egg large
- 1 onion medium,finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground preferred
- 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon parsley fresh,chopped
For the Cream Sauce:
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak breadcrumbs
- Mix ingredients
- Chill mixture
- Shape meatballs
- Brown meatballs
- Make roux
- Whisk in liquids
- Simmer sauce
- Return meatballs
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 259g | Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.5mg