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Homemade IKEA Swedish Meatballs

These IKEA Swedish meatballs, made with ground beef and pork, and served in a Dijon cream sauce, are the real deal, except you don't have to leave the house or walk through the store to enjoy them. Here's how to cook them.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 565 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish

Ingredients

For the meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 1/2 ounces ground pork
  • 1 medium (6 oz) onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs or panko
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 tablespoons whole milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Mild vegetable oil for frying
For the cream sauce
  • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cup beef stock
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

Make the meatballs
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the beef and pork, and mix with your fingers to break up any lumps. Add the onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, and mix to combine.
  3. Stir in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Pinch off a small amount of meatball mixture and fry in a small skillet until cooked through. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
  4. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) round balls.
  5. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Working in batches if necessary, gently add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
  6. Place the meatballs in an ovenproof dish and cover. Bake for 30 minutes.
Make the cream sauce
  1. Meanwhile, in the same skillet you browned the meatballs, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the beef stock, loosening any bits stuck to the skillet, which will help flavor the sauce. Pour in the cream, soy sauce, and spoon in the mustard. Bring to the gravy to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: If your sauce becomes too thick, thin with additional beef stock.
  3. Serve the meatballs with the sauce on the side. Or do as I do, and add back the meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat with the gravy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 565kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 159mg (53%) Sodium 410mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565

% Daily Value*

Calories 565kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 159mg 53%
Sodium 410mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.