Everyone knows about Swedish meatballs from Ikea – Ikea meatballs are pretty famous. I mean, Mike and I used to go to Ikea just to eat the meatballs. And I admit, I’ve bought a frozen bag or three before. But now that I have this Swedish meatball recipe in my back pocket, no more! Homemade Swedish meatballs for the win!

Are Swedish meatballs Swedish?
Yes! Swedish meatballs are definitely Swedish and they’re eaten on the regular over in Sweden, both as an everyday meal and sometimes as a special one on holidays such as Christmas.

Swedish meatballs are super savory and full of deliciousness. They’re crisp on the outside with a buttery-meaty crust and tender and soft on the inside. When you bite into them, the juices flood your mouth with flavor and everything is right with the world.

By the way, I’m pretty sure the secret to why Swedish meatballs are so good is the fact that they’re fried in butter. Mike and I watched hours of youtube cooking videos – in Swedish, with subtitles! – and all of them stressed the importance of frying your meatballs in butter, in a non-stick pan (more on that later), as well as shaping the meatballs aggressively.

2-4 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion finely diced, about 1/2 cup
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Cream Sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp soy sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick frying pan and sauté the onions. When the onions are soft and translucent, move the pan off the heat and allow the onions to cool.

What to serve with Swedish meatballs?
Swedish meatball plates usually come with creamy brown sauce, mashed potatoes, lightly pickled cucumbers, and lingonberry sauce.

I hope you try this recipe. It’s truly one of my favorites. And if you do, please do like the Swedish do and get a little bit of everything in one bite: a meatball, a bit of mash, some gravy, cucumber, and lingonberry. It’ll be like that moment in Ratatouille when Remy gets the fireworks from combining flavors.

Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes forever,
xoxo steph

PS – If you want to read more about my love for Swedish meatballs, please visit this post!

2-4 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion finely diced, about 1/2 cup
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Cream Sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp soy sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick frying pan and sauté the onions. When the onions are soft and translucent, move the pan off the heat and allow the onions to cool.

What to serve with Swedish meatballs?
Swedish meatball plates usually come with creamy brown sauce, mashed potatoes, lightly pickled cucumbers, and lingonberry sauce.

I hope you try this recipe. It’s truly one of my favorites. And if you do, please do like the Swedish do and get a little bit of everything in one bite: a meatball, a bit of mash, some gravy, cucumber, and lingonberry. It’ll be like that moment in Ratatouille when Remy gets the fireworks from combining flavors.

Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes forever,
xoxo steph

PS – If you want to read more about my love for Swedish meatballs, please visit this post!

2-4 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion finely diced, about 1/2 cup
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Cream Sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup beef stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp soy sauce
salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick frying pan and sauté the onions. When the onions are soft and translucent, move the pan off the heat and allow the onions to cool.

What to serve with Swedish meatballs?
Swedish meatball plates usually come with creamy brown sauce, mashed potatoes, lightly pickled cucumbers, and lingonberry sauce.

I hope you try this recipe. It’s truly one of my favorites. And if you do, please do like the Swedish do and get a little bit of everything in one bite: a meatball, a bit of mash, some gravy, cucumber, and lingonberry. It’ll be like that moment in Ratatouille when Remy gets the fireworks from combining flavors.

Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes forever,
xoxo steph

PS – If you want to read more about my love for Swedish meatballs, please visit this post!

Everyone knows about Swedish meatballs from Ikea – Ikea meatballs are pretty famous. I mean, Mike and I used to go to Ikea just to eat the meatballs. And I admit, I’ve bought a frozen bag or three before. But now that I have this Swedish meatball recipe in my back pocket, no more! Homemade Swedish meatballs for the win!

Are Swedish meatballs Swedish?
Yes! Swedish meatballs are definitely Swedish and they’re eaten on the regular over in Sweden, both as an everyday meal and sometimes as a special one on holidays such as Christmas.

Swedish meatballs are super savory and full of deliciousness. They’re crisp on the outside with a buttery-meaty crust and tender and soft on the inside. When you bite into them, the juices flood your mouth with flavor and everything is right with the world.

By the way, I’m pretty sure the secret to why Swedish meatballs are so good is the fact that they’re fried in butter. Mike and I watched hours of youtube cooking videos – in Swedish, with subtitles! – and all of them stressed the importance of frying your meatballs in butter, in a non-stick pan (more on that later), as well as shaping the meatballs aggressively.