Best Swedish Ikea Meatballs Recipes

SWEDISH (IKEA) MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. When onions become translucent, remove pan from the heat and leave them to cool a little.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cooked onion. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, mix until well combined.
• Roll the mixture into 1 ¼-to-1 ½-inch meatballs (ice cream spoon helps to measure the amount needed for one meatball), forming about 24 meatballs.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to get rid of any excessive fat.
• To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in sour cream; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, and with cooked fresh pasta.

COPYCAT IKEA SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
• Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet; add meatballs, and brown on all sides.
• Remove meatballs from pan; set aside.
• Drain drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in skillet.
• Stir in cream cheese, milk, water, parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and thyme into drippings; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
• Return meatballs to skillet.
• Serve over noodles, if desired.

KöTTBULLAR (SWEDISH MEATBALLS, IKEA STYLE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter, heating until melted and just starting to brown. Add onion to skillet, saute until onion is golden.
• To the bread crumbs, add 2 Tbsp milk to moisten.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, egg. Add onion, mashed potatoes, and moistened breadcrumbs. Add spices (salt, pepper, allspice). Add remaining milk a little at a time; stop before the mixture gets gloppy. If the meat mixture gets too gooey to form nice, neat meatballs, add a more breadcrumbs.
• Use a pair of spoons rinsed in water and shape the meat mixture into small round balls.
• In a large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add meatballs to skillet, being careful not to crowd the pan. Shake periodically so that the meatballs don't develop flat spots. Cook until meatballs are done through.

IKEA SWEDISH MEATBALLS - COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tblsp. sweet butter. Saute onion and garlic until tender and soft. Add milk until a paste forms. Set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix well. Add the onion paste and mix again.
• 3. Make 1" meatballs, and brown in the remaining 1 tblsp. sweet butter. Drain on paper towels, and set aside.
• 4. Make Gravy: melt butter in skillet; whisk in flour stirring constantly. Add beef broth, worcestshire sauce, heavy cream, and salt and pepper. Stir until gravy is smooth.
• 5. Return browned meatballs to the gravy, and cook on low until gravy is thickened and meatballs are heated through, about 15 minutes.

FAMOUS IKEA SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Saute onions in first tablespoon of oil until translucent. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine breadcrumbs and milk, let soak for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine onions, breadcrumbs, milk egg, meat and seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Form tablespoon of the meat mixture into balls.
• Over medium heat, fry meatballs in second tablespoon of oil until brown on all sides.
• In a small saucepan, combine gravy and cream; heat through but do not boil.
• Serve meatballs with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry preserves.

IKEA SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For Meatballs:.
• Fry the onion till golden in a couple of tablespoons of lightly browned butter.
• Mash the potatoes.
• Mix all the ingredients until meatball consistency.
• Flavour with salt, white pepper and (optional) a little finely crushed allspice.
• Shape the mixture into relatively large, round balls and transfer to a floured cutting board.
• Fry them slowly in plenty of butter.
• Cream Sauce:.
• Melt butter in pan and add flour, whisk till golden brown and flour is cooked.
• Add Beef Stock and Cream until desired thickness.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Serve the meatballs with the sauce, freshly boiled yukon potatoes, and lingonberry jam.

KOTTBULLAR (COPYCAT IKEA SWEDISH MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and add 4 tablespoons of milk. Leave the breadcrumbs to absorb the milk for about 5 minutes.
• Add the ground meat, grated onion, egg, allspice, salt, and white pepper to the bowl. Mix until everything is combined.
• Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it until it is round. Rinse your hands in cold water if the mixture is too sticky. Repeat until you have used up all the mixture, by which time you should have between 25 and 30 meatballs.
• Heat a tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over a medium high heat.
• Fry half the meatballs, shaking the pan frequently as you add them.
• When they are browned, turn down the heat and cook for 10 more minutes.
• Remove the meatballs from the pan and keep warm.
• Add another tablespoon of butter and fry the remaining meatballs in the same way.
• When the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the pan.
• Add the stock and cornstarch mixture to the pan.
• Stir thoroughly and then simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and cream. Heat for a couple more minutes, stirring continuously.
• Serve the meatballs with lingonberries or lingonberry jam, mashed potatoes, pressed cucumber, and a light coating of the creamy gravy sauce.