Crockpot Swedish Meatballs {IKEA Copycat}

4.91 from 11 votes

These Swedish Meatballs can be made in the slow cooker or stovetop and are just like the ones from IKEA!

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Swedish

Servings: servings

Calories: 564kcal

Mix together ingredients for meatballs in a large bowl, then roll into 1-inch balls. Spray a very large skillet with cooking spray then heat on med-high. Cook meatballs for 2 minutes then remove and add to your slow cooker.
Melt butter in the skillet, then whisk in flour. Slowly add beef broth 1/4 cup at a time, whisking to remove lumps. Stir in sour cream, then add to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours, or on low for 6 hours.
In the last 30 minutes of cooking time, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on the stovetop. Add chopped potatoes, cooking for 10-12 minutes until fork tender. Drain, then add back to pot. Mash with butter, then stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Defrost and heat peas in the microwave until warmed, then divide among 4 plates. Add mashed potatoes, then meatballs and gravy. Serve garnished with parsley and with lingonberry jam on the side and enjoy!

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on the stovetop. Add chopped potatoes, cooking for 10-12 minutes until fork tender. Drain, then add back to pot. Mash with butter, then stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix together ingredients for meatballs in a large bowl, then roll into 1-inch balls. Spray a very large skillet with cooking spray then heat on med-high. Cook meatballs for 4-5 minutes then remove from heat.
Melt butter in the skillet, then whisk in flour. Slowly add beef broth 1/4 cup at a time, whisking to remove lumps. Stir in sour cream, then add meatballs back to skillet. Cook another 7-8 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
Defrost and heat peas in the microwave until warmed, then divide among 4 plates. Add mashed potatoes, then meatballs and gravy. Serve garnished with parsley and with lingonberry jam on the side and enjoy!

Make sure not to over-mix the meatballs and use wet hands to form them to make it easier to roll.

Serve with buttery egg noodles, pasta or rice in place of the mashed potatoes if you'd like.

Find the Lingonberry jam at IKEA, or sub cranberry sauce if you'd like instead.

Store the leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. Sprinkle some water over top then microwave for 1-2 mins.

Freeze the cooked meatballs for 3 months then thaw in the fridge overnight, or reheat from frozen.