Why I Love This Meal: Pantry Ingredients – The perfect budget friendly meal that requires basic ingredients you may already have on hand.
From Scratch – The homemade meatballs and sauce are what really set this recipe apart, and they’re both very easy to make.
Easy enough that the kids could even make this one. What are Swedish Meatballs?
From what I’ve read, Swedish Meatballs were brought into Sweden by a King Charles XII, who got the recipe from Turkey. They originated in ancient Persia (Iran) and is called “koofteh” or “koofteh ghelgheli” which means a round meat in Persian. This recipe for homemade Swedish Meatballs is served with a creamy sauce, similar to the recipe found in Ikea….