IKEA shares recipe for its famous meat balls to make at home (2024)

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What were Ikea meatballs made of? ›

It's lingonberry season and the small sour berries that thrive best in cold climates are ready to be picked. Swedes love eating the jam made from lingonberries with meatballs, mashed potatoes and cream sauce.

While there are a ton of Ikea foodie favorites, their Swedish Meatballs are at the top of the list. With more people cooking at home right now, Ikea decided to release their meatball recipe for everyone to enjoy!

STOCKHOLM - Swedish furniture giant Ikea became entangled in Europe's widening meat scandal Monday, forced to withdraw meatballs from stores across Europe amid suspicions that they contained horse meat. Stores in the U.S. and Canada were not affected, Ikea said.

The meatballs - along with all the dishes in IKEA restaurants - are priced so competitively to attract people to the store. The hope is, that once there, customers will also spend money on household items. The restaurants also reinforce the IKEA brand image of being 'low price' and 'good value'.

But we do know that Swedish meatballs. are commonly served with lingenberry jam. And that if you can't find it, good old fashioned cranberry sauce. makes for an acceptable substitute.

Traditional Swedish way: Do not make the cream sauce at all. Serve meatballs over plain or stewed macaroni, plain or mashed potatoes, and lingenberry jam (optional)

The Czech State Veterinary Administration said it tested two batches of Ikea meatballs and only one of them contained horsemeat.

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.

While both varieties include ingredients such as grated onion and panade (milk-soaked bread) or bread crumbs, plus the usual salt and pepper, Swedish meatballs traditionally use spices like allspice, nutmeg, white pepper, and sometimes ground ginger as flavoring.

Does IKEA actually sell meatballs? ›

Visit the IKEA Restaurant and Bistro!

Also, swing by the Swedish Food Market, where you can purchase cured salmon, meatballs, sauces, sweet treats, snacks and more delicious IKEA foods to enjoy at home!

Meatballs should taste like meat. That's why we've seasoned the beef and pork gently with only a few ingredients, every one of them enhancing the meat flavour even more. Easily prepared from frozen in minutes.

Swe-Dish Friday - Meatballs meal 8 pieces for £2.45 and 12 pieces for £2.95. Every Friday, IKEA Family members get our Meatballs meal 8 pieces for £2.45 and 12 pieces for £2.95, served with mashed potatoes, peas, cream sauce and lingoberry jam.

Developed with meat lovers in mind, the plant ball is made from pea protein, oats, potato and apple. The meaty taste is achieved by adding umami flavors, such as mushroom, tomato and roasted vegetables.

The meatballs themselves are made with a combination of ground beef and pork, along with a touch of allspice and nutmeg. Onions and garlic add flavor and texture, and milk, egg, and breadcrumbs act as a binder. Finally, Parmesan cheese is a little “Cozy” touch that adds a subtle pop of flavor.

What was the Horsemeat Scandal? To recap, the horsemeat scandal occurred when meat from horses erringly entered the supply chain as beef. Once it was in the supply chain, the horsemeat ended up in many different products sold in the UK. Initially identified in Ireland, the scandal stretched across Europe and beyond.

Nutritionally, they're pretty good. It's 220 calories per serving, 14 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fibre, 2 grams of sugar, 9 grams of protein, and 350 grams of sodium. Not exactly health rock stars, but also totally fine as part of a balanced meal.