Keto-Friendly Swedish Meatballs Based on IKEA’s Official Recipe
Missing the famous IKEA Swedish meatballs?
Well, guess what?! IKEA released its secret recipe for their famous Swedish meatballs – however, we noticed quickly that they’re unfortunately not keto-friendly. Bummer!
But with a few tweaks in the recipe, we’ve made our own keto Swedish meatballs version (& accompanying sauce!) that are so delicious, you won’t even be able to tell the difference from the original!
Hip Recipe Tips:
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- Make sure after you have formed the Swedish meatballs, you let them chill for 2 hours so they don’t fall apart while cooking. You could even make them the day before to save time.
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- I’m a fan of cast iron so I seared the meatballs in the pan, then made the famous sauce in the same pan after to really get that deep, delicious flavor.
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- You can serve as an appetizer or alongside some delicious keto veggies. I also think these would be yummy served on top of our keto mashed “potatoes”.
- You can serve as an appetizer or alongside some delicious keto veggies. I also think these would be yummy served on top of our keto mashed “potatoes”.
IKEA Inspired Keto Swedish Meatballs
yield: 5 SERVINGS
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 50 MINUTES
total time: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES
Flavorful meatballs complete with a rich sauce, based on IKEA's official Swedish Meatballs recipe.
Ingredients
Swedish Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Swedish Sauce:
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 3/4 cup vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients together for the meatballs and mix. I like to use my hands to make sure everything gets fully incorporated. Divide meatball mixture out into about 1" meatballs. I was able to get 25 out of one batch.
Tip - I recommend letting the meatballs chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours so they don’t fall apart while cooking.
3
Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, place meatballs in the skillet to sear on all sides. It should take about 1 minute to sear each side. After all the sides have seared, place meatballs on the lined baking sheet, and put in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
4
While meatballs are in the oven, drain the cast-iron skillet of any leftover grease and then use the same skillet for the sauce. Over low-medium heat, add butter and xanthan gum and whisk until it has reached a slow simmer.
5
Add in beef and vegetable stock and whisk for about 2 minutes. Then add in coconut aminos and ground mustard.
6
Slowly add in the heavy cream while whisking and let simmer for 5 minutes. The sauce will thicken, but if it is too thick, you can add an extra tablespoon of stock to thin it out.
7
Plate meatballs on a platter and pour the sauce over top. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Yield: 25 meatballs, Serving Size: 5 meatballs
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 647, Total Carbohydrates: 3g, Fiber: 0g, Sugar Alcohols: 0g, Net Carbohydrates: 3g, Total Fat: 52g, Protein: 35g
Keto copycat success!
These keto Swedish meatballs will definitely give IKEA a run for their money, and the low-carb sauce is really the winning piece of this dish! It’s super creamy thanks to the heavy cream and butter, plus it’s got a punch of flavor from the ground mustard. I literally could just drink the sauce – it’s THAT good!
With only 3g net carbs per serving, these meatballs are the perfect keto dish. I hope you try them out yourself!
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Looks delicious! Could it be done (or kept warm) in a crockpot?
Hi there! Yes these can be kept warm in a crockpot ❤