Keto Swedish Meatballs

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Full of flavor with a delicious creamy sauce, herbs, and spices, these keto Swedish meatballs taste just like the original recipe; with no flour, they are gluten-free and have a quick prep time with only 2g net carbs.

Keto Swedish meatballs in a cast iron skillet.
Delicious keto Swedish meatballs in a creamy low-carb sauce.

These delicious keto Swedish meatballs are a perfect blend of ground beef, herbs, and spices, capturing the flavors of the classic recipe in a creamy low-carb sauce for a mouthwatering main dish. It’s a grain-free, gluten-free main dish ready to cook with only 10 minutes of prep time. This recipe is inspired by IKEA’s famous meatball recipe.

This recipe is part of our keto ground beef recipes menu including our delicious low-carb spaghetti sauce and our tasty keto cottage pie. Try different sauces with the meatballs if you want to mix things up.

Ingredients

All of the ingredients below are available at your local grocery store and are budget-conscious so that you can have a delicious meal.

Ingredients For Making The Meatballs

  • 1 pound of Ground Beef
  • 1 small Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup of Almond Flour
  • 1 teaspoon of Salt
  • ½ teaspoon of Pepper, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon of Allspice
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil

Ingredients For Making The Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon of Salted Butter
  • 1 cup of Beef Stock
  • ½ cup of Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon of Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon of Nutmeg, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon of Pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon of Xanthan Gum
  • ½ teaspoon of Salt
  • 1 tablespoon of Parsley, chopped

How to Make Keto Swedish Meatballs

Four images of the process for making keto Swedish meatballs.
How to make keto Swedish meatballs.
  1. Mix. Place all the meatballs ingredients, except the oil, into a mixing bowl. Mix well.
  2. Form. Roll about two tablespoons of mixture into balls (you can use a cookie scoop to make this step easier). We got 24 meatballs.
  3. Heat. Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat and add the oil.
  4. Saute. Saute the meatballs, adding a few at a time to the skillet to avoid overcrowding. Turn the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through. Spoon onto a plate and set aside. Keep the skillet on heat, including all the little bits left by the meatballs in the pan.
  5. Melt and Whisk. Add the butter, then add the beef stock, cream, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg once the butter is melted. Whisk together.
  6. Simmer. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in the xanthan gum. Continue to simmer until thick, about 8-12 minutes.
  7. Combine. Add the meatballs back into the pan and simmer for about 3 minutes, until the meatballs are hot.
  8. Garnish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  9. Serve. Serve with Buttery Cauliflower Mash, and enjoy!

To make a larger batch of keto Swedish meatballs simply adjust the serving sizes in the recipe card below.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your meatballs with a buttery keto cauliflower mash, or try this healthy low-carb broccoli mash for a bit of color and extra flavor. We also love smothering keto bread in butter for dunking in the sauce and cleaning up our plate.

Keto Swedish meatballs in a cast iron skillet.
So creamy, this keto Swedish meatballs sauce is to die for.

How To Store

Store Swedish Meatballs in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The meatballs can be frozen raw or cooked, and with or without the sauce.

Reheating

Reheat refrigerated meatballs in a pot on the stove over medium heat gently so as not to burn; in a medium oven. The meatballs can also be reheated in the microwave. For frozen meatballs, thaw them out before reheating.

Keto Swedish meatballs in a cast iron skillet.

Keto Swedish Meatballs With Creamy Low-Carb Sauce

Full of flavor with a delicious creamy sauce, herbs, and spices, these keto Swedish meatballs taste just like the original recipe; with no flour, they are gluten-free and have a quick prep time with only 2g net carbs.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Swedish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 553kcal
Author: Matt Dobson

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Ingredients

Meatballs Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 small Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Almond Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Allspice
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Cream Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon Salted Butter
  • 1 cup Beef Stock
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper ground
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
  • ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Place all the meatballs ingredients, except the oil, into a mixing bowl. Mix well.
    1 pound Ground Beef, 1 small Onion, 2 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Almond Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Allspice, 1 large Egg, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Roll into balls that are about 2 tablespoons worth of mixture (you can use a cookie scoop to make this step easier). We got 24 meatballs.
  • Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat and add the oil.
  • Saute the meatballs, adding a few at a time to the skillet, to avoid overcrowding. Turn the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through. Spoon onto a plate. Keep the skillet on the heat, including all the little bits left by the meatballs in the pan.
  • Add the butter, then once melted add the beef stock, cream, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Whisk together.
    1 tablespoon Salted Butter, 1 cup Beef Stock, ½ cup Heavy Cream, 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Bring to a simmer then whisk in the xanthan gum. Continue to simmer until thick, about 8-12 minutes.
    ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • Add the meatballs back in and simmer for about 3 minutes, until the meatballs are hot.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
    1 tablespoon Parsley
  • Serve with Buttery Cauliflower Mash and enjoy!

Video

Keto Recipe – Swedish Meatballs A "Creamy & Meaty" Low-Carb Ground Beef Dish

Notes

Serving Suggestions

Serve your meatballs with a buttery keto cauliflower mash, or try this healthy low-carb broccoli mash for a bit of color and extra flavor. We also love smothering keto bread in butter for dunking in the sauce and cleaning up our plate.

How To Store

Store Swedish Meatballs in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The meatballs can be frozen raw or cooked and with or without the sauce.

Reheating

Reheat refrigerated meatballs in a pot on the stove over medium heat gently so as not to burn; in a medium oven. The meatballs can also be reheated in the microwave. For frozen meatballs, thaw them out before reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg

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Keto Swedish meatballs in a cast iron skillet.
Keto Swedish meatballs with creamy low-carb sauce.

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I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.

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