Swedish Meatball Sauce

Nothing beats Swedish Meatballs; Juicy meatballs in a creamy gravy.

Course: Family Dinner Ideas

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: Swedish Meatball Sauce, Swedish Meatball recipe, Swedish Meatballs Recipe, Ikea Meatball Sauce, Ikea Meatball Gravy

Servings: servings

Calories: 408kcal

4.43 from 7 votes

You will need meatballs for this recipe, you can either use my baked meatballs. My baked meatball recipe already has nutmeg as a flavoring which is a traditional spice in Swedish meatballs. You can of course use store-bought meatballs and prepare them as per the packet instructions.
Heat the beef stock, I do this in the microwave. Heating the stock speeds up the process of thickening the roux.

Heat a fry pan to medium heat add the baked meatballs and cook until heated through(you also want the meatballs to coat the pan with their flavours.) Remove the
Add the butter to the pan, heat until melted, add the flour and cook in the butter for a few minutes.
Add the heated stock to the pan, the stock should thicken into a sauce quite quickly, add the cream and Dijon mustard, and stir to combine.
Return the meatballs to the pan, and simmer until the sauce is thick and velvety.
Serve

Get a jump on the recipe by making a batch of baked meatballs earlier in the week, then it is a case of just making the sauce and mashing some potatoes to get this dinner on the table.
Definitely heat your stock, I use heated liquid whenever I am making a roux, like in my mac and cheese recipe, you will find your sauce will thicken more quickly and be velvety without lumps.
Swedish meatballs are lovely served with baked mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice.
Don't skip the mustard, I find it adds the best flavour to the sauce.
Meatballs: I use my baked meatball recipe, this recipe uses ground beef, ground pork, soaked bread crumbs, fresh parsley and onions to create juicy meatballs. But any meatballs will be fine.
Flour: plain flour or gluten-free flour will work
Cream: Sour cream or heavy cream can be used as well.
Beef stock or beef broth can be used. I have also used chicken bone broth in the past, it creates a lighter-coloured sauce but it is still tasty.
Worcestershire sauce: This is optional, a spoonful in the sauce can add a nice flavor.
Salt and Black Pepper: Taste and season at the end of cooking with salt and pepper.