Ikea Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Easy Ikea Swedish Meatballs! They're simple to make, freezer-friendly, and are so delicious served warm with a side of mashed potatoes, peas, red jam, and gravy! This recipe was developed in my kitchen to achieve the right spice, juicy meatballs, and easier prep (they're oven-baked)!
Equipment
Ingredients
Ikea Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 1/3 cup breadcrumbs , (plain)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/8 tsp all-spice
Meatball Sauce:
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 beef bouillon cube, (crushed)
- 1 mushroom bouillon cube, (crushed)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/16 tsp garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients (1 lb ground beef, 1 lb pork, 4 eggs, 1 1/3 cup bread crumbs, 1 cup milk, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1/8 tsp ground all-spice). Mix until the mixture is gloopy and sticky (about 3-4 minutes).
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 21x15 sheet pan with parchment paper. Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, measure out the meatballs. Roll and shape into balls, then place them onto the prepared pan, spread apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the internal meat temperature reaches 165°F.
- To make the meatball sauce, melt 1/4 cup of butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in 1/4 cup flour. Stir in the crushed bouillon cubes (one mushroom and one beef) and 1/2 tsp paprika. Whisk into the flour and cook to develop flavor for 1-2 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups of water and bring the sauce to a boil. Then stir in 2 Tbsp cream, 3 Tbsp sour cream, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/16 tsp garlic, and 1 bay leaf. Let the sauce simmer 3 minutes. Serve ladled over meatballs.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions: We like to serve these meatballs smothered in the cream sauce and plated with mashed potatoes, steamed green peas, and lingonberry sauce.
- My sour cream measurements were leveled. Make sure it's not heaping as that can change the hue and taste of the gravy.
- I always try to keep Mushroom bouillon cubes in my spice drawer. It adds great umami flavor to gravies or sauces! After preparing the Ikea bought packet of gravy (for testing) the first thing my husband detected in it was the mushroom and sour cream flavor. He was right, because this adds great flavor!
- After the gravy sits, it tends to thicken up. To reconstitute stir in 1/2 cup of cold water when reheating.
- These meatballs and sauce make a great make ahead meal. Simply layer in a 9x13 pan with 1 cup of water or place into the slow cooker. Keep it low for a couple of hours.
Nutrition Facts
Ikea Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Serving Size
1 small meatball
Amount per Serving
Calories
85
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
193
mg
8
%
Potassium
77
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
19
mg
2
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
