Cream Sauce For Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Name: Cream Sauce For Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy cream; Beef Stock; Soy Sauce; White Flour; Water; Salt; White Pepper

Elevate your store-bought Swedish meatballs into a restaurant-worthy meal with this incredibly easy and creamy sauce! Inspired by IKEA's Swedish Food cookbook, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, even for the pickiest eaters. Perfect served over creamy mashed potatoes or egg noodles, this rich and flavorful sauce takes only 15 minutes to make and transforms simple meatballs into a comforting and delicious dinner.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Calories 54.6 kcal

Protein 2g

Rating 4.5 (40 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cream Sauce For Swedish Meatballs

1/2 cup heavy cream
Beef Stock
Soy Sauce
White Flour
Water
Salt
White Pepper

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How to Make Cream Sauce For Swedish Meatballs

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of beef stock to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon cold water until smooth.
Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering cream sauce.
Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg (optional).
Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency (about 3-5 minutes).
Serve immediately over your favorite Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes.