Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Very rich and creamy. Lovely flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 453.59 g ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 118.29 ml fine dry breadcrumb
• 29.58 ml finely chopped onions
• 3.69 ml salt
• 1.23 ml ground nutmeg
• 29.58 ml vegetable oil
• 2 (170.09 g) package cream cheese, cubed
• 177.44 ml milk
• 118.29 ml water
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh parsley
• 0.61 ml salt
• 0.61 ml dried thyme
• hot cooked noodles

directions

1. Combine beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
2. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet; add meatballs, and brown on all sides.
4. Remove meatballs from pan; set aside.
5. Drain drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in skillet.
6. Stir in cream cheese, milk, water, parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and thyme into drippings; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
7. Return meatballs to skillet.
8. Serve over noodles, if desired.

Reviews

[K Conway2]

I took Narshmellow's suggestion and added the Cream of Mushroom soup. I still thought it tasted too cream cheesy, but my 18 month old loved it!!!!!

 

[Juice-eppe]

EASY TO MAKE!! And delicious besides!

 

[jenpalombi]

This was good. I also thinned out the sauce with a bit more milk (I used canned evaporated milk)to offset the cream cheese taste. I would probably double the sauce next time as well. Served over hot buttered egg noodles. Since I keep a stock of homemade meatballs in the freezer, this is a quick and easy one for me: just thaw and warm the meatballs and make the sauce! [This dish was very well received by my toddler, so that earned it an extra star!]

 

[Catte Nappe]

The only changes I made were to use 6 oz. of no-fat cream cheese, and omitted the thyme - just used some salt and pepper instead. The sauce was not too cream cheesy at all after being mixed with the milk and water. In fact,next time I'll double the sauce.

 

[Terri2429]

This was very delicious. The meatballs were great. The sauce was a little "cream-cheesey" for my taste, so next time I think I'll add a little less. But otherwise, it was excellent!