The fragrance of the allspice, nutmeg and cardamom is hypnotic. You will be craving these Swedish meatballs every minute they are baking!
If you’re looking for a more traditional Italian meatball recipe, I have you covered with this Baked Meatballs and Pasta recipe, or the classic Spaghetti and Meatballs.
For these meatballs, I like swapping out the traditional pork and beef for lean turkey so they are on the lighter side, yet still feel rich and very flavorful. You can of course use pork and beef and they’ll turn out great, too. ?
I love food that makes you feel cozy, and this meal definitely checks that box. Plus, they are so easy to make, and I love the scratch homemade gravy that is so creamy and tangy.
Once you have made the gravy, simply toss the meatballs into the umami flavors of Worcestershire mingled with the tanginess of yogurt, heavy cream, and a hint of soy sauce for sweet and salty notes.
Now, this is where the fun begin because you have so many options. I love serving my Turkey Swedish Meatballs over extra wide egg noodles or pappardelle, but you can also serve them with rice or mashed potatoes for an ultra comforting meal. And of course you can round out the meal with your favorite veggie or salad. If you want to serve them like IKEA does, be sure to serve with some lingonberry jam!
Maybe I’ve been eating too many salads lately, but these Turkey Swedish Meatballs are so good they should be called, ‘Anyway- you-want-to-eat-them meatballs’.
Make tonight the night that you treat yourself to dinner under 30 minutes, an easy clean up and a meal that everyone loves.
Ground turkey: Lean turkey offers a lighter version to the traditional pork and beef mix. Plain breadcrumbs: I usually have plain Panko breadcrumbs on hand that works great but you can also use plain white bread (2 slices, crust removed). I like to mix the bread with the onion until the bread becomes soggy and then add in the remaining ingredients. Do not use Italian breadcrumbs, it will change the flavor of the meatballs. White onion: yellow onion works well too. Be sure to grate it into small bits or very finely dice. If the onion is diced too large, it may make the meatballs fall apart. Soy Sauce: I love the saltiness and flavor the soy sauce adds to the meatballs and the gravy, but feel free to use 1 tsp. kosher salt in its place. Egg: the egg helps bind the meatballs together. Spices: allspice, cardamom, nutmeg, white pepper, salt, and black pepper. The combination of these spices is what gives Swedish meatballs their signature flavor. Greek yogurt: or you can use sour cream. Worcestershire sauce: adds delicious umami flavor. Beef broth: be sure to slowly and gradually add the beef broth to the roux when making the gravy.
