These Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs taste just like Ikea’s swedish meatballs. This recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is something everyone will love! The creamy gravy in this recipe is truly the icing on the cake. You can serve this recipe as an appetizer or full meal with gluten free pasta and vegetables.
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Growing up my family loved going to Ikea and eating at the food court. Ever since having their delicious Swedish Meatballs, I have been dying to make my own homemade ikea meatballs. This recipe reminds me of my youth! If you are big meatball lover like I am, you will love the other gluten-free meatballs on my blog like my, Cranberry BBQ Meatballs, Turkey Asian Meatballs, Gluten Free Pesto Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, and the best Gluten Free Italian Meatballs.
Why I Love This Recipe
- This recipe requires less than 30 minutes to prepare.
- My Swedish Meatball Recipe is naturally dairy free, paleo, whole30 friendly, gluten free, and soy free. You can even make this recipe AIP (autoimmune protocol) friendly.
- You can serve these flavorful meatballs as is with the gravy only, or you can make it into a full meal. We sometimes like to serve it with cassava gluten-free pasta, gluten-free egg noodles, cauliflower rice,
- Unlike traditional swedish meatballs, this recipe is better for you! It does not contain any heavy whipping cream and the gravy is naturally dairy free too.
Simple Ingredients Require
For the meatballs-
- Ground pork and lean ground beef–I like to do half and half to give these gluten free meatballs more flavor. You can for sure use all ground beef or all ground pork if you would prefer but it may change the flavor a little bit. I like to get all of my proteins from Butcher Box. They send me a monthly supply of all of my favorite meats and seafood. I keep them in the freezer and defrost them the night before. If you use my code Butcher Box link, you can get free bacon for life!
- Garlic, cinnamon, and nutmeg-This is what flavors the meatballs. If you are doing the autoimmune protocol, skip the nutmeg!
- Yellow onion-Chopped. This adds even more flavor.
- Egg-This acts as a binder. SKIP for AIP.
- Cassava flour-My go to flour of choice for gluten free cooking and baking.
For the brown gravy-
- Coconut milk-This is the gravy liquid. I like Trader Joe’s canned coconut milk.
- Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, bone beef broth, and lemon juice– For flavor.
- Garlic, black pepper, salt, nutmeg-To add flavor. If you are doing AIP skip the nutmeg.
- Arrowroot flour-This is like cornstarch when you mix with water. It creates an arrowroot slurry. Note sometimes this is called arrowroot powder too.
To serve-
- Jovial cassava noodles-My go to noodles! I am obsessed with cassava noodles! They are super delicious. If you use my link for THRIVE MARKET you can save on your first order. I always buy these noodles in bulk at my house!
- Broccoli-To serve, totally optional!
- Fresh herbs-Like fresh parsley are my favorite to garnish on top!
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Cassava flour-You can also use almond flour or any other gluten-free flour alternative. You can also use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Protein– While the beef and pork combination is my favorite, you can also use ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Coconut milk-You can also use coconut cream, heavy cream, sour cream, cashew milk, or almond milk in its place.
This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you try something else out please let me know how it turns out in the comments below!
Step By Step Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350. Mix all of the meatball ingredients in a bowl and scoop out onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes.
- While the meatballs cook, make the pasta according to the instructions on the box with some salt.
- Then, for the gravy add all ingredients to a saucepan on medium heat and continuously whisk until smooth. If you notice the liquid is too liquidy, add a ½ tsp more arrowroot powder.
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Easy Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs With Gravy
Servings 4 servings
1053kcal
Cost $10
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Equipment
- Saucepan
- baking sheet
- Pot for noodles
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg omit for AIP
- 1 egg skip for AIP
- 1/4 cup cassava flour I only use Otto's
For the noodles:
- 1 box Jovial cassava noodles I like to get them from Thrive. Skip for keto.
For the gravy:
- 1 can coconut milk I like Trader Joe's
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder add additional 1/2 tsp if gravy is too thin
- 2 cups bone broth
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp nutmeg use cinnamon if you are doing AIP
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
To serve: (OPTIONAL)
- broccoli
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Place a large pot of water on the stove and cook the noodles according to the instructions. Mix the meatball ingredients in a bowl and scoop the meatballs out with a cookie scooper. Add the meatballs to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. While the meatballs bake, add the sauce ingredients to a sauce pan on medium heat while continuously whisking. If the sauce is too thin, add 1/2 tsp more arrowroot powder. Serve with optional broccoli and parsley.If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.
Notes
Storage: This dish can be stored in an air tight container for 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition: The nutrition for this recipe is an estimate and the calorie count is not guaranteed.
Servings: This recipe should yield 4 servings.
Note: If you are making pasta with this dish and storing it for later, I suggest adding some gravy to the pasta so that the noodles stay moist.
Easy Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs With Gravy recipe that your whole family will love! Less than 30 minutes or prep.
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 1053kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 7mg
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Lori says
So good and super flavorful, we love making these. Thanks for a great recipe
Allianna Moximchalk says
So good! glad you enjoyed