Swedish meatballs

swedish meatballs
swedish meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

Make your very own Ikea style meatballs.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Swedish
Keyword: Ikea, Meatballs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 500 g Minced beef
  • 200 g Minced pork
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 40 g Breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp Allspice
  • ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 Medium egg
  • 5 Cloves of garlic chopped
Gravy
  • 40 g Butter
  • 40 g Plain flour
  • 400 ml Beef stock
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Bunch of fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl add the minced beef, minced pork, diced onion, breadcrumbs, allspice, nutmeg, paprika, salt, pepper, egg and garlic.
  • Get stuck in with your hands and mix it well until it is well combined.
  • Roll the mix into meatballs. You can make them as big or as small as you'd like.
  • In a large frying pan, add a little oil, then over a medium to high heat cook the meatballs, turning frequently until they are browned all over.
  • Transfer them to a side plate and set aside whilst you get the gravy ready.
  • In the same pan, add the butter and melt over a medium heat.
  • Once melted, add the flour and stir well. Cook for one minute.
  • Gradually pour in the beef stock, whisking well in between. Keep going until all the beef stock has been used.
  • Bring it to the boil, then turn it down to a simmer.
  • Pour in the double cream, then add the worcestershire sauce and the dijon mustard. Season to taste.
  • Add the meatballs back into the sauce and stir well. Cook for a few minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
  • Serving suggestion: serve with mashed potato and green vegetables.

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3 comments on “Swedish meatballs”

  1. 4 stars
    We had the Swedish meatballs for tea tonight. We both enjoyed them but I think I might use a bit less flour next time as I thought the sauce was a bit thick. Just a matter of preference though.

  2. Natalie Pidgeon

    5 stars
    This recipe is quite time consuming I make but soooo worth it!! Absolutely delicious, I’d eat it everyday if I could 😂

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