They’re as popular…maybe even more so, than their home furnishings!
Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs are Iconic! And, since the Euro furniture store posted the recipe on Twitter about a month ago, the internet has been obsessing over it.
Ikea released the recipe during the novel corona virus pandemic because, according to food a manager of IKEA U.K., “We know that some people might be missing our meatballs, which is why we’ve released an at-home alternative.”
So now you can get your meatball fix anytime you like! The meatball recipe is pretty simple. It’s very similar to an Italian meatball. The cream sauce (or gravy) is a breeze, too, although I was surprised that it included two ingredients I would not have expected; Dijon mustard and soy sauce (which accounts for its silky golden brown color.) As the directions point out, you’ll want to chill the meatballs in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before browning them in a skillet so they won’t fall apart. Yes, they’re that delicate!
So while you’re waiting for your favorite flat pack furniture store to open back up again, you can have a little taste of IKEA for dinner tonight!
Watch my How to Video HERE!
| Servings |
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons whole milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 5 ounces vegetable stock
- 5 ounces beef stock
- 1/2 cup thick heavy whipping cream
- 2 taspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Ingredients For the Meatballs:
For the Cream Sauce:
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- Combine beef and pork mince and mix thoroughly to break up any lumps. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Add milk and season well with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate, cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (to help them hold their shape while cooking). In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides. When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven, 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius, and cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan. Whisk in the plain flour and continue cooking, stirring continuously for 2 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and beef stock and continue to stir. Add the thick double cream, soy sauce and Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken. Continue to stir. To serve, spoon some sauce on the bottom of a plate. Place desired amount of meatballs on plate. Coat meatballs with more sauce.
