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The sauce for Swedish Meatballs is a creamy gravy that is made with butter, beef broth/stock, thickened with flour and made creamy with cream. But the most important flavour for the a really good creamy gravy is the pan drippings after searing the meatballs.
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Recipe also includes how to make the accompanying Swedish cream sauce
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Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs: Serves 4
For the meatballs:
- 500g beef mince
- 250g pork mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic (crushed or minced)
- 100g breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons of milk (whole milk)
- Generous salt and pepper
For the cream sauce
- Dash of oil
- 40g butter
- 40g plain flour
- 150mL vegetable stock
- 150mL beef stock
- 150mL thick double cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Meatballs:
- Combine beef and pork mince and mix with your fingers 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 two hours (this will help them hold their shape whilst cooking).
- In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add meatballs and brown on all sides.
- When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven (180C conventional or 160C fan) and cook for a further 30 minutes.
Iconic Swedish cream sauce:
- Melt 40g butter in a pan. Whisk in 40g of plain flour and stir for two mins. Add 150mL of veg stock and 150mL of beef stock and continue to stir. Add 150mL of double cream, 2 tsp of soy sauce and 1 tsp of Dijon mustard. Bring it to simmer and allow sauce to thicken.
- When ready to eat, serve with your favourite potatoes – either creamy mash or mini new boiled potatoes. Enjoy!
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FAQ
What is Swedish gravy made of?
What is IKEA cream sauce made of?
What is the red sauce in IKEA?
Is IKEA gravy vegan?
How do you make IKEA gravy without cream?
Tastes just like the famous IKEA gravy! Made without cream. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine. Add flour. Cook until mixture is bubbly. Stir in beef stock. Heat for a few minutes. Add milk slowly. Stir until thickened. Stir in soy sauce. Add meatballs. Serve warm.
How do you thicken beef gravy?
30 (or so) cooked meatballs (recipe to come soon, or use frozen) In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt margarine. Add flour. Cook until mixture is bubbly. Make sure it’s bubbling well – this step is make or break for thickening your gravy! Stir in beef stock. Heat for a few minutes. Add milk SLOWLY. Stir until thickened.
Are IKEA Swedish meatballs greasy?
It also helps cook some of the fat ahead of time, so your copycat IKEA Swedish meatballs aren’t too greasy. Traditionally, you would serve these copycat IKEA Swedish meatballs over mashed or boiled new potatoes. However, you can serve them over noodles or rice if you prefer as well. Swedish meatballs at IKEA are served with lingonberry jam.
How do you make beef gravy from scratch?
Clean the grease from the pan when they’re done and lower the heat. Melt the butter in the pan, then add the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then add a splash of beef broth at a time and whisk. Season the gravy with salt, allspice, and nutmeg. Next, stir in the Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Finish by slowly adding the cream.