Swedish Meatballs (Better than Ikea)

Swedish Meatballs (Better than Ikea)

If you love the Ikea Swedish Meatballs, this recipe is for you! These Swedish Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food. Both adults and kids will love this recipe.

Course Meats

Cuisine Italian

Keyword gravy meatballs, meatball gravy, swedish meatballs

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 388kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Meatballs

2 lbs Ground Chicken
1 cup Bread Crumbs
1 Onion grated
1 Egg
Salt & Pepper to taste
Light Olive Oil for frying

Sauce

2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
3 tbsp Flour
1 cup Hot Water
1/4 cup Whipping Cream
1 tbsp Beef Better Than Bouillon
2 Garlic Cloves

US Units - Metric

Instructions

Meatballs

Combine ground meat, bread crumbs, grated onion, egg and salt & pepper. Work the meat with your hands until well mixed.
Out of prepared meat, roll out equal-sized meatballs. Use an ice cream scoop to make sure your portions stay consistent.
Preheat a skillet with a few tablespoons of light olive oil. Pop your raw meatballs on the skillet. To turn the meatballs, lift up the skillet and shake it from side to side. This will help your meatballs keep their round shape.
Remove meatballs and set the skillet aside.

Sauce

Add butter to the same skillet you friend the meatballs in. Once butter is melted, add flour to the butter and stir until well combined.
Slowly whisk in water into the flour mixture. Then, whisk in whipping cream, followed by the broth concentrate.
Press garlic into the cream.
Add your meatballs in. Let them simmer for 2-3 minutes and serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

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