Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs — Do you love Ikea Swedish meatballs? Did you know that you can make them in your air fryer? If not, then you are in for a treat! Today, we will show you how to make this delicious dish in your air fryer. Let’s get started!

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

What could be better than a warm, Ikea Swedish Meatball on a cold winter day? How about one cooked in your air fryer in less than 20 minutes? These little guys are perfect as an appetizer or main course. So, get out your air fryer, and let’s get cooking!

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What Are Ikea Meatballs?

People from all over the world have enjoyed Ikea meatballs for years. So what are Ikea meatballs? They’re a classic Swedish dish, made with beef and pork, popularized by the furniture store chain of the same name. But even if you’ve never been to an Ikea, you’ve probably seen these meatballs before. They’re usually cooked in a giant skillet and served with lingonberry jam. You can find meatballs in almost every country, but each region puts its spin. They’re often served as appetizers or part of a sandwich in America. So why are they so popular? And how do you make them at home? Keep reading to find out!

Why are Ikea Swedish Meatballs Amazing?

Ikea Swedish meatballs are amazing. Why? Because they’re so simple, yet they taste delicious. I’m not sure what the secret ingredient is, but they’re perfect. Plus, they’re affordable and easy to make at home. If you’ve never had an Ikea Swedish meatball, you must try them ASAP! You won’t be disappointed.

What Ingredients Are Needed For Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Ikea Swedish meatballs are amazing. Why? Because they’re so simple, yet they taste delicious. Plus, they’re affordable and easy to make at home. If you’ve never had an Ikea Swedish meatball, you must try them ASAP! You won’t be disappointed.

What Ingredients Are Needed For Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs
  • Ground Beef and Ground Pork: A mixture of the two meat types makes a flavorful and delicious meatball. Sometimes this is referred to as meatloaf mix in the meat department in your local grocery store.
  • Egg: Binds the meatballs together.
  • Onions: Use diced fresh onions for the best flavor.
  • White Sandwich Bread: This is the secret ingredient to moist and delicious Ikea Meatballs.
  • Seasonings: Salt, Black Pepper, Allspice, and Ground Nutmeg

How To Make Ikea Swedish Meatballs In The Air Fryer

How To Make Ikea Swedish Meatballs In The Air Fryer

Add the ground beef, pork, egg, onions, sandwich bread, and seasonings to a large bowl.

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Roll the meatballs or use a cookie scoop (about three tablespoons) of meat mixture. As you roll them, place them into the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 15 to 17 minutes.

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients Needed For Ikea Swedish Meatball Sauce

Ingredients Needed For Ikea Swedish Meatballs
  • Unsalted Butter
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Beef Stock or Beef Broth
  • Heavy Cream

How To Make Ikea Swedish Meatball Sauce

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce for the Swedish meatballs. Add the butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, and heavy cream to a small saucepan.

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Simmer, continue to whisk, bring to a slight boil, and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.

To Serve: Plate your cooked meatballs, and drizzle them with the sauce.

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Pro Tips:

Low-Carb or Keto-Friendly: If you want to make this dish lower in carbs, you can use almond meal or keto bread. Both options will work. Add enough almond meal, until the consistency is of meatballs.

Size: Make sure that all of the meatballs are about the same size, so that they cook up at the same time.

Crowding: To get these meatballs to correctly cook up, be careful to leave plenty of room around the meatballs in the air fryer ab sket. This way they cook up to perfection.

Flipping: Depending on what air frye you own, you may need to flip the meatballs halfway during the cooking process, so both sides cook up evenly.

Making Swedish Meatballs In An Air Fryer Oven: If you want to make these in an air fryer oven, place them on the bottom rack or shelf, so the inside and outside cooking up at teh same time.

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Storing and Freezing:

How To Store: Store your Swedish meatballs in an airtight container and place them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store the sauce in a different container.

How To Reheat: Either reheat the meatballs in the air fryer, or add the meatballs and sauce to a small saucepan, and heat until warmed through.

How To Freeze: You can either freeze the Ikea Swedish Meatballs uncooked or cooked. Place the uncooked meatballs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and freeze until frozen solid. Remove the frozen meatballs and place them into a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. They will last for about 2 to 3 months.

You can freeze the cooked meatballs, let them cool to room temperature and then place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and freezer until frozen solid. Then transfer the frozen meatballs to a freezer-safe container. they will last for 2 to 3 months.

How To Reheat: For best results, thaw the meatballs overnight in the refrigerator, and then cook as directed in the recipe below.

What To Serve With Swedish Meatballs

Meatballs are a classic dish that can be served in many different ways The traditional way is over mashed potatoes. The sauce from the meatballs coats the mashed potato nicely, and you end up with a great dinner.

You can also serve it with pasta, noodles or even rice. This also makes for a great appetizer, served with some toothpicks, they make for a great snack for gameday, family gatherings, or even Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Ikea Swedish Meatballs — Do you love Ikea Swedish meatballs? Did you know that you can make them in your air fryer? If not, then you are in for a treat! Today, we will show you how to make this delicious dish in your air fryer. Let's get started!

Ingredients 

Ikea Meatballs:

  • 12 ounces ground beef
  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • 2 slices sandwich bread
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Gravy/Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoon butter, unsalted
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth, or beef stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add the ground beef, ground pork, egg, onions, sandwich bread, and seasonings together in a large bowl.
  • Roll the meatballs or use a cookie scoop (about three tablespoons) of meat mixture. As you roll them, place them into the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 15 to 17 minutes.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce for the Swedish meatballs. Add the butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, and heavy cream to a small saucepan.
  • Simmer, continue to whisk, bring to a slight boil, and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • To serve, place meatballs down on a plate, and drizzle them with the sauce.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 823mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg

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