Gluten Free Ikea Meatballs Recipe
These easy Swedish Meatballs in a rich gluten free gravy are so fun to make. Just like the classic Ikea Meatballs, but completely coeliac-safe! I've also included an air fryer method for the meatballs in the recipe notes below.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 500 g pork mince (I found the 20% fat mince worked best)
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- 3 slices gluten free bread
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 20 g butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the sauce:
- 20 g butter
- 3 tbsp plain gluten free flour
- 450 ml beef broth
- 180 ml crème fraîche
- 100 ml water
- 1 tbsp gluten free Worcester sauce
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
To serve:
- Cranberry sauce
- Mashed potato
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
To make the pork meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6 and set a baking tray aside.
- Add the gluten free bread, parsley, allspice and salt and pepper to a food processor and whizz until in crumbs.
- Tip the bread crumbs into a large mixing bowl along with the pork mince, crushed garlic and beaten egg. Using your hands, mush together until thoroughly mix and then roll into approx 16 golf-ball sized balls. (This worked out around 40g per ball, if you want to be precise!)
- Add the butter and olive oil to a large pan and heat until the butter had melted. Place the meatballs to the pan and fry on a med-high heat, turning until the balls have browned on the outside (you may have to do this in batches).
- Transfer the browned meatballs to the baking tray and place in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes.
For the gravy:
- Without washing out the pan from the meatballs, add the butter and melt on a low heat. Add the gluten free flour, then stir over a low heat for around 1 minute.
- Slowly add the beef stock, crème fraîche and water to the butter/flour mix, whisking until it forms a smooth, thick sauce.
- Bring to the boil then turn down to a low heat. Add the Worcester sauce and mustard and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve:
- When the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and add to the sauce. Stir gently to ensure they are coated. Sprinkle with chopped, fresh parsley and serve with mashed potato and some cranberry sauce on the side.
Notes
- To Air Fry: If you prefer, you can air fry the pork meatballs instead of baking. To do this, skip the step of browning them in the pan. Add the meatballs to an air fryer basket, spray with a little oil and cook at 200C (392F) for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket half-way through to turn.
- Storing: Leftovers can be kept in the fridge or frozen, or the meatballs can also be made ahead of time and frozen raw or precooked.
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos of this method if you find it easier to follow a visual guide.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4people
