How to make IKEA's famous Swedish meatballs at home

While IKEA is known for their furniture it’s actually their classic Swedish Meatballs, which are served in-store, that have been setting the internet alight this week.

Since its stores are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Swedish furniture maker decided to give the world just what it needed -- the Swedish meatball recipe to make at home.

Bon appétit or, smaklig måltid, as they say in Sweden!

Ikea's Swedish meatballs with cream sauce:

Makes 16 - 20 meatballs

Ingredients for the meatballs:

500 grams ground beef
250 grams ground pork
1 onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic (crushed or minced)
100 grams breadcrumbs
1 egg
5 tablespoons of whole milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for the cream sauce:

Dash of oil
40 grams butter
40 grams plain flour
150 ml vegetable stock
150 ml beef stock
150 ml thick double cream
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Here's how you do it:

The meatballs:

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, 180 degrees Celsius, and cook for a further 30 minutes.

The cream sauce:

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.
When ready to eat, serve with your favorite potatoes -- either creamy mash or mini new boiled potatoes.

Posted by Shawn Moodie

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