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Calculated Shard: 111 (from laksa104)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa111.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://urbancowgirllife.com/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://urbancowgirllife.com/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat\/","crawl_time":1776270483,"first_indexed_time":1700172682,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,urbancowgirllife!\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2464384598429183711","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Swedish Meatball Sundae Recipe (Easy Ikea Copycat) | Urban Cowgirl","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Picture this: Succulent, perfectly seasoned meatballs nestled on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of brown gravy and a dollop of lingonberry jelly.\nNow picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go!\nI think that’s just what IKEA had in mind with this cute and clever Swedish Meatball Sundae that recently hit their snack shops, and reminded us what perfect party food and heavy hors d’oeuvres are trying to accomplish—feeding guests while allowing them to remain social.\n(Links are affiliate links to products we think are helpful and we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if purchased.)\nThe Easiest Meatball Appetizer Ever\nAs someone who cooks from scratch daily, this\neasy recipe\nis a much-needed relief around the holidays or anytime you’re entertaining. You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes.\nThis\neasy\nrecipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel.\nI grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam.\nI have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows.\nHow To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes\nEach Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of:\nScoop of Mashed Potatoes\n3 Meatballs\nA Drizzle of Brown Gravy\nA Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce\nSprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill\nThe best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style.\nFirst, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes\n(this is the scoop I used)\n, top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy.\nWarm the ingredients and gather supplies\nAssembly-line style goes fast\nAssembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work.\nTop with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look.\nSubstitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe\nUse chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs\nLingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste\nUse boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream\nCreative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups:\nThese appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup!\nThese meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter.\nServe them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit.\nUse the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes.\nHow Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand?\nThe beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply\nwarming up store-bought ingredients\n. Beyond that here are a few tips...\nThe herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator.\nIf you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.\nThe cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area.\nHave questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below!\nIf you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it!\nTag me on Instagram\n@UrbanCowgirl\nand use\n#UrbanCowgirl\nto be featured. 🙂\nFollow us on Social Media using the links below!!\nPrep Time\n10\nminutes\nCook Time\n15\nminutes\nAdditional Time\n5\nminutes\nTotal Time\n30\nminutes\nServings\n20\ncups\nCalories\n636\nkcal\nAuthor\nSarah Penrod\n1\nbag of frozen meatballs\nsee note\nMashed Potatoes:\n1 13.75\noz.\nbox potato flakes\n6\ncups\nwater\n9\ntablespoons\nbutter\n2 1\/4\ntsp\nsalt\n3\ncups\nmilk\nDress it up with an extra spoonful of butter and cream if you like!\nGravy:\n2\npackages of dry brown gravy mix made according to package instructions.\n6\ntablespoons\nheavy cream\nAssembly\n20\nfestive cocktail cups\n20\ndisposable cocktail forks\n¼\ncup\nlingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce\n¼\ncup\nfresh herbs for garnishing such as parsley\nchives, or dill\nFor The Meatballs:\nIn a large skillet with a lid, pour in the bag of frozen meatballs. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat.\nPlace the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare\nthe rest.\nFor The Mashed Potatoes:\nHeat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.\nRemove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes.\nFluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture.\nDress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like.\nFor the Brown Gravy:\nFollow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy.\nKeep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until\ncreamy and light-colored.\nKeep warm for assembly.\nFor Assembly and Serving:\nTo assemble lay out all the cups and scoop\n(I used this 1 5\/8 ounce scoop)\none scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup.\nPlace 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving.\nDrizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs.\nAdd I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm.\nI used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving.\nWith an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. If you can't find lingonberry jelly, cranberry jelly is suitable as a substitute.\nServing:\n1\ng\n|\nCalories:\n636\nkcal\n|\nCarbohydrates:\n45\ng\n|\nProtein:\n3\ng\n|\nFat:\n8\ng\n|\nSaturated Fat:\n5\ng\n|\nPolyunsaturated Fat:\n3\ng\n|\nCholesterol:\n22\nmg\n|\nSodium:\n458\nmg\n|\nFiber:\n1\ng\n|\nSugar:\n37\ng","attrs_markdown":"[Urban Cowgirl](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/)\n\n- [Recipes](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/recipes\/)\n  - [Recipes by Category](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/)\n    - [Appetizer](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/appetizer\/)\n    - [Barbecue](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/barbecue\/)\n    - [Breakfast](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/breakfast\/)\n    - [Brisket Recipes](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/brisket\/)\n    - [Dessert](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/category\/recipes-by-category\/dessert\/)\n    - 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You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes.\n\nThis *easy* recipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel.\n\n![Ingredients for meatball cups appetizer: a package of gravy, ikea meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and boxed mashed potatoes](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-2.jpg)\n\nI grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam.\n\nI have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows.\n\n## Where Did You Get The Cute Cups and Forks?\nI found my [glitter 5 oz. cocktail cups here](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sBBYTi), and the [gold serving forks here](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MOtijw).\n\n## How To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes\nEach Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of:\n\n1. Scoop of Mashed Potatoes\n2. 3 Meatballs\n3. A Drizzle of Brown Gravy\n4. A Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce\n5. Sprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill\n\nThe best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style.\n\nFirst, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes [(this is the scoop I used)](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJZbNZ), top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy.\n\n![Prepared ingredients for the swedish meatball cups](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-680x1020.jpg)\n\nWarm the ingredients and gather supplies\n\n![a scoop of mashed potatoes in cups](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-3-680x1020.jpg)\n\nAssembly-line style goes fast\n\nAssembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work.\n\nTop with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look.\n\n## Substitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe\n- Use chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs\n- Lingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste\n- Use boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream\n\n## Creative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups:\n- These appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup\\!\n- These meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter.\n- Serve them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit.\n- Use the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes.\n\n![An upclose shot of a cup of ikea swedish meatballs made as a miniature appetizer.](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-7.jpg)\n\n## How Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand?\nThe beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply *warming up store-bought ingredients*. Beyond that here are a few tips...\n\n- The herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator.\n- If you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.\n- The cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area.\n\n**Have questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below\\!**\n\nIf you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it\\!\n\nTag me on Instagram **@UrbanCowgirl** and use **\\#UrbanCowgirl** to be featured. 🙂\n\n**Follow us on Social Media using the links below!\\!**\n\n- [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/urbancowgirl)\n- [Pinterest](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/sarahpenrod)\n- [TikTok](https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@TheUrbanCowgirl)\n- [YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheUrbanCowgirl)\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/facebook.com\/SarahPenrodchef)\n\n![An upclose shot of a cup of ikea swedish meatballs made as a miniature appetizer.](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-7-150x150.jpg)\n\n[Print](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wprm_print\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat)\n\n[Pin](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furbancowgirllife.com%2Fswedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Furbancowgirllife.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2Fswedish-meatball-sundae-7.jpg&description=Swedish+Meatball+Sundae+Recipe+%28Easy+Ikea+Copycat%29&is_video=false)\n\n5 from 4 votes\n## Swedish Meatball Sundae Recipe (Easy Ikea Copycat)\nPrep Time 10 minutes minutes\n\nCook Time 15 minutes minutes\n\nAdditional Time 5 minutes minutes\n\nTotal Time 30 minutes minutes\n\nServings 20 cups\n\nCalories 636kcal\n\nAuthor Sarah Penrod\n\n### Ingredients\n- 1 bag of frozen meatballs see note\n\n#### Mashed Potatoes:\n- 1 13.75 oz. box potato flakes\n- 6 cups water\n- 9 tablespoons butter\n- 2 1\/4 tsp salt\n- 3 cups milk\n- Dress it up with an extra spoonful of butter and cream if you like\\!\n\n#### Gravy:\n- 2 packages of dry brown gravy mix made according to package instructions.\n- 6 tablespoons heavy cream\n\n#### Assembly\n- 20 festive cocktail cups\n- 20 disposable cocktail forks\n- ¼ cup lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce\n- ¼ cup fresh herbs for garnishing such as parsley chives, or dill\n\n### Instructions\n#### For The Meatballs:\n- In a large skillet with a lid, pour in the bag of frozen meatballs. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat.\n- Place the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare  \n  the rest.\n\n#### For The Mashed Potatoes:\n- Heat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.\n- Remove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes.  \n  Fluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture.  \n  Dress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like.\n\n#### For the Brown Gravy:\n- Follow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy.\n- Keep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until  \n  creamy and light-colored.\n- Keep warm for assembly.\n\n#### For Assembly and Serving:\n- To assemble lay out all the cups and scoop [(I used this 1 5\/8 ounce scoop)](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJZbNZ) one scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup.\n- Place 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving.   \n  Drizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs.\n- Add I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm.\n\n### Notes\nI used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving.\n\nWith an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. If you can't find lingonberry jelly, cranberry jelly is suitable as a substitute.\n\n### Nutrition\nServing: 1g \\| Calories: 636kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 45g \\| Protein: 3g \\| Fat: 8g \\| Saturated Fat: 5g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g \\| Cholesterol: 22mg \\| Sodium: 458mg \\| Fiber: 1g \\| Sugar: 37g\n\n## More Appetizer\n- [![close up of a pig shot on a drying rack with multiple pig shots in the background on the same drying rack](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pig-shots-recipe-6-360x540.jpg)Pig Shots Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/pig-shots-recipe\/)\n- [![a hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of white queso dip, with green chiles and seasonings on top](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/queso-recipe-3-360x540.jpg)Texas White Queso Dip Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/texas-white-queso-dip-recipe\/)\n- [![Texas dip in a Texas shaped dish toped with melted cheese and jalapenos](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Texas-dip-recipe-360x540.jpg)Texas Dip Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/texas-dip-recipe\/)\n- [![a baking sheet full of alabama fire crackers also known as spicy ranch crackers](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/spicy-ranch-crackers-recipe-6-360x540.jpg)Spicy Ranch Crackers (Firecrackers)](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/spicy-ranch-crackers-firecrackers\/)\n\n5 from 4 votes ([4 ratings without comment](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat\/))\n\n### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat\/#respond)\n\n![](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SARAH-300X300-680x680.jpg)\n\n### Welcome\\!\nSarah is the bestselling author of The Urban Cowgirl Cookbook, a Food Network and Good Morning Texas Personality, and the creator of UrbanCowgirlLife.com.\n\n[More about US](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/about\/)\n\n### Join the Convo: Most Commented Posts\\!\n- [![Buttered Low Carb Bread Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Low-carb-bread-machine-recipe-for-keto-10-360x540.jpg)Low Carb Bread Machine Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/low-carb-bread-machine-recipe\/)\n  4\\.71 from 274 votes\n- [![A bowl of Texas brisket chili](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Texas-Brisket-Chili-3-2-360x540.jpg)Texas Brisket Chili Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/texas-brisket-chili\/)\n  4\\.65 from 453 votes\n- [![](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/keto-simple-syrup-erythritol-simple-syrup-360x540.jpg)Keto Simple Syrup (Erythritol Simple Syrup)](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/keto-simple-syrup-erythritol-simple-syrup\/)\n  4\\.77 from 108 votes\n- [![Torchy's Queso CopyCat in a beautiful bowl](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Torchys-queso-recipe-9-360x540.jpg)How To Make Torchy's Queso Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/how-to-make-torchys-queso-recipe\/)\n  4\\.58 from 262 votes\n\n### Latest and Greatest Recipes\\!\n- [![a close up of the cinnamon roll bake topped with icing](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peach-cinnamon-roll-bake-7-360x540.jpg)Peach Cinnamon Roll Bake Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/peach-cinnamon-roll-bake-recipe\/)\n- [![sliced brisket in a roasting pan drizzled with pan juices](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/texas-brisket-in-the-oven-recipe-19-360x540.jpg)Texas Barbecue Brisket In The Oven Recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/texas-barbecue-brisket-in-the-oven-recipe\/)\n- [![](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/potatoes-with-ham-recipe-2-360x540.jpg)Fried Potatoes With Ham](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/fried-potatoes-with-ham\/)\n- [![Pouring fresh rendered tallow from brisket trimmings through a sieve and into a quart jar.](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hot-to-make-beef-tallow-recipe-10-360x540.jpg)How to Make Beef Tallow (For Cooking and Barbecue)](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/how-to-make-beef-tallow-for-cooking-and-barbecue\/)\n\n## Footer\n[↑ back to top](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/swedish-meatball-sundae-recipe-easy-ikea-copycat\/)\n\n### About\n- [About](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/about)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/privacy-policy)\n- [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/terms-conditions)\n\n### Work With Us\n- [Work](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/work-with-us) [With Us](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/services)\n\n### Contact\n- [Contact](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/contact)\n\nCopyright Sarah Penrod Ent. LLC. All Rights Reserved.\n## Rate This Recipe\n## Recipe Ratings without Comment\nSomething went wrong. Please try again.","attrs_readable_markdown":"Picture this: Succulent, perfectly seasoned meatballs nestled on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of brown gravy and a dollop of lingonberry jelly.\n\nNow picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go\\!\n\n![a silver tray of meatballs cups, a popular holiday appetizer recipe](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-5.jpg)\n\nI think that’s just what IKEA had in mind with this cute and clever Swedish Meatball Sundae that recently hit their snack shops, and reminded us what perfect party food and heavy hors d’oeuvres are trying to accomplish—feeding guests while allowing them to remain social.\n\n*(Links are affiliate links to products we think are helpful and we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if purchased.)*\n\n## The Easiest Meatball Appetizer Ever\nAs someone who cooks from scratch daily, this *easy recipe* is a much-needed relief around the holidays or anytime you’re entertaining. You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes.\n\nThis *easy* recipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel.\n\n![Ingredients for meatball cups appetizer: a package of gravy, ikea meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and boxed mashed potatoes](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-2.jpg)\n\nI grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam.\n\nI have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows.\n\n## How To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes\nEach Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of:\n\n1. Scoop of Mashed Potatoes\n2. 3 Meatballs\n3. A Drizzle of Brown Gravy\n4. A Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce\n5. Sprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill\n\nThe best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style.\n\nFirst, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes [(this is the scoop I used)](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJZbNZ), top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy.\n\n![Prepared ingredients for the swedish meatball cups](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-680x1020.jpg)\n\nWarm the ingredients and gather supplies\n\n![a scoop of mashed potatoes in cups](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-3-680x1020.jpg)\n\nAssembly-line style goes fast\n\nAssembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work.\n\nTop with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look.\n\n## Substitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe\n- Use chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs\n- Lingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste\n- Use boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream\n\n## Creative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups:\n- These appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup\\!\n- These meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter.\n- Serve them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit.\n- Use the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes.\n\n![An upclose shot of a cup of ikea swedish meatballs made as a miniature appetizer.](https:\/\/urbancowgirllife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/swedish-meatball-sundae-7.jpg)\n\n## How Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand?\nThe beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply *warming up store-bought ingredients*. Beyond that here are a few tips...\n\n- The herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator.\n- If you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.\n- The cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area.\n\n**Have questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below\\!**\n\nIf you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it\\!\n\nTag me on Instagram **@UrbanCowgirl** and use **\\#UrbanCowgirl** to be featured. 🙂\n\n**Follow us on Social Media using the links below!\\!**\n\nPrep Time 10 minutes\n\nCook Time 15 minutes\n\nAdditional Time 5 minutes\n\nTotal Time 30 minutes\n\nServings 20 cups\n\nCalories 636kcal\n\nAuthor Sarah Penrod\n\n- 1 bag of frozen meatballs see note\n\n#### Mashed Potatoes:\n- 1 13.75 oz. box potato flakes\n- 6 cups water\n- 9 tablespoons butter\n- 2 1\/4 tsp salt\n- 3 cups milk\n- Dress it up with an extra spoonful of butter and cream if you like\\!\n\n#### Gravy:\n- 2 packages of dry brown gravy mix made according to package instructions.\n- 6 tablespoons heavy cream\n\n#### Assembly\n- 20 festive cocktail cups\n- 20 disposable cocktail forks\n- ¼ cup lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce\n- ¼ cup fresh herbs for garnishing such as parsley chives, or dill\n\n#### For The Meatballs:\n- In a large skillet with a lid, pour in the bag of frozen meatballs. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat.\n- Place the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare  \n  the rest.\n\n#### For The Mashed Potatoes:\n- Heat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.\n- Remove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes.  \n  Fluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture.  \n  Dress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like.\n\n#### For the Brown Gravy:\n- Follow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy.\n- Keep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until  \n  creamy and light-colored.\n- Keep warm for assembly.\n\n#### For Assembly and Serving:\n- To assemble lay out all the cups and scoop [(I used this 1 5\/8 ounce scoop)](https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJZbNZ) one scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup.\n- Place 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving.   \n  Drizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs.\n- Add I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm.\n\nI used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving.\n\nWith an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. If you can't find lingonberry jelly, cranberry jelly is suitable as a substitute.\n\nServing: 1g \\| Calories: 636kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 45g \\| Protein: 3g \\| Fat: 8g \\| Saturated Fat: 5g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g \\| Cholesterol: 22mg \\| Sodium: 458mg \\| Fiber: 1g \\| Sugar: 37g","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Picture this: Succulent, perfectly seasoned meatballs nestled on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of brown gravy and a dollop of lingonberry jelly. Now picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go! I think that’s just what IKEA had in mind with this cute and clever Swedish Meatball Sundae that recently hit their snack shops, and reminded us what perfect party food and heavy hors d’oeuvres are trying to accomplish—feeding guests while allowing them to remain social. (Links are affiliate links to products we think are helpful and we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if purchased.) The Easiest Meatball Appetizer Ever As someone who cooks from scratch daily, this easy recipe is a much-needed relief around the holidays or anytime you’re entertaining. You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes. This easy recipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel. I grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam. I have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows. How To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes Each Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of: Scoop of Mashed Potatoes 3 Meatballs A Drizzle of Brown Gravy A Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce Sprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill The best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style. First, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes (this is the scoop I used) , top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy. Warm the ingredients and gather supplies Assembly-line style goes fast Assembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work. Top with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look. Substitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe Use chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs Lingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste Use boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream Creative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups: These appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup! These meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter. Serve them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit. Use the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes. How Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand? The beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply warming up store-bought ingredients . Beyond that here are a few tips... The herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator. If you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. The cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area. Have questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below! If you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it! Tag me on Instagram @UrbanCowgirl and use #UrbanCowgirl to be featured. 🙂 Follow us on Social Media using the links below!! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Additional Time 5 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 20 cups Calories 636 kcal Author Sarah Penrod 1 bag of frozen meatballs see note Mashed Potatoes: 1 13.75 oz. box potato flakes 6 cups water 9 tablespoons butter 2 1/4 tsp salt 3 cups milk Dress it up with an extra spoonful of butter and cream if you like! Gravy: 2 packages of dry brown gravy mix made according to package instructions. 6 tablespoons heavy cream Assembly 20 festive cocktail cups 20 disposable cocktail forks ¼ cup lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce ¼ cup fresh herbs for garnishing such as parsley chives, or dill For The Meatballs: In a large skillet with a lid, pour in the bag of frozen meatballs. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat. Place the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare the rest. For The Mashed Potatoes: Heat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes. Fluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture. Dress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like. For the Brown Gravy: Follow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy. Keep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until creamy and light-colored. Keep warm for assembly. For Assembly and Serving: To assemble lay out all the cups and scoop (I used this 1 5/8 ounce scoop) one scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup. Place 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving. Drizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs. Add I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm. I used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving. With an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. If you can't find lingonberry jelly, cranberry jelly is suitable as a substitute. Serving: 1 g \| Calories: 636 kcal \| Carbohydrates: 45 g \| Protein: 3 g \| Fat: 8 g \| Saturated Fat: 5 g \| Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g \| Cholesterol: 22 mg \| Sodium: 458 mg \| Fiber: 1 g \| Sugar: 37 g
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Now picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go\! ![a silver tray of meatballs cups, a popular holiday appetizer recipe](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-5.jpg) I think that’s just what IKEA had in mind with this cute and clever Swedish Meatball Sundae that recently hit their snack shops, and reminded us what perfect party food and heavy hors d’oeuvres are trying to accomplish—feeding guests while allowing them to remain social. (Links are affiliate links to products we think are helpful and we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if purchased.) ## The Easiest Meatball Appetizer Ever As someone who cooks from scratch daily, this easy recipe is a much-needed relief around the holidays or anytime you’re entertaining. You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes. This easy recipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel. ![Ingredients for meatball cups appetizer: a package of gravy, ikea meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and boxed mashed potatoes](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-2.jpg) I grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam. I have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows. ## Where Did You Get The Cute Cups and Forks? I found my [glitter 5 oz. cocktail cups here](https://amzn.to/3sBBYTi), and the [gold serving forks here](https://amzn.to/3MOtijw). ## How To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes Each Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of: 1. Scoop of Mashed Potatoes 2. 3 Meatballs 3. A Drizzle of Brown Gravy 4. A Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce 5. Sprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill The best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style. First, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes [(this is the scoop I used)](https://amzn.to/3SJZbNZ), top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy. ![Prepared ingredients for the swedish meatball cups](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-680x1020.jpg) Warm the ingredients and gather supplies ![a scoop of mashed potatoes in cups](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-3-680x1020.jpg) Assembly-line style goes fast Assembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work. Top with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look. ## Substitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe - Use chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs - Lingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste - Use boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream ## Creative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups: - These appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup\! - These meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter. - Serve them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit. - Use the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes. ![An upclose shot of a cup of ikea swedish meatballs made as a miniature appetizer.](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-7.jpg) ## How Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand? The beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply warming up store-bought ingredients. Beyond that here are a few tips... - The herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator. - If you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. - The cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area. Have questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below\! If you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it\! 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Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat. - Place the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare the rest. #### For The Mashed Potatoes: - Heat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. - Remove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes. Fluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture. Dress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like. #### For the Brown Gravy: - Follow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy. - Keep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until creamy and light-colored. - Keep warm for assembly. #### For Assembly and Serving: - To assemble lay out all the cups and scoop [(I used this 1 5/8 ounce scoop)](https://amzn.to/3SJZbNZ) one scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup. - Place 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving. Drizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs. - Add I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm. ### Notes I used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving. With an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. 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Readable Markdown	Picture this: Succulent, perfectly seasoned meatballs nestled on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of brown gravy and a dollop of lingonberry jelly. Now picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go\! ![a silver tray of meatballs cups, a popular holiday appetizer recipe](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-5.jpg) I think that’s just what IKEA had in mind with this cute and clever Swedish Meatball Sundae that recently hit their snack shops, and reminded us what perfect party food and heavy hors d’oeuvres are trying to accomplish—feeding guests while allowing them to remain social. (Links are affiliate links to products we think are helpful and we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if purchased.) ## The Easiest Meatball Appetizer Ever As someone who cooks from scratch daily, this easy recipe is a much-needed relief around the holidays or anytime you’re entertaining. You can grab everything you need and prepare 20 serving cups in less than 30 minutes. This easy recipe utilizes a bag of frozen meatballs, and a dressed-up boxed mashed potatoes mix (just like IKEA uses), however, you’re free to make the mashed potatoes from scratch if you like to give it a semi-homemade feel. ![Ingredients for meatball cups appetizer: a package of gravy, ikea meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and boxed mashed potatoes](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-2.jpg) I grabbed many of the ingredients from my local IKEA, but everything is readily found at local grocery stores. Substitute cranberry sauce for lingonberry jam. I have also made these using deli mashed potatoes, which cuts down on the labor and can help you get these prepped up in 15 min or less! The preparation is only as intense as you want it to be, or what your schedule allows. ## How To Make Swedish Meatball Sundaes Each Swedish Meatball Cup Is Comprised Of: 1. Scoop of Mashed Potatoes 2. 3 Meatballs 3. A Drizzle of Brown Gravy 4. A Dollop of Lingonberry Jelly or Cranberry Sauce 5. Sprinkle with Freshly Chopped Chives, Parsley, or Dill The best way to assemble these simple meatball appetizers are to place the party cups (I used 5 oz. cocktail cups on a baking sheet for easy transport) down and fill assembly-line style. First, fill with a scoop of mashed potatoes [(this is the scoop I used)](https://amzn.to/3SJZbNZ), top with 3 meatballs warm from the pan, and drizzle with a creamy brown gravy. ![Prepared ingredients for the swedish meatball cups](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-680x1020.jpg) Warm the ingredients and gather supplies ![a scoop of mashed potatoes in cups](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-3-680x1020.jpg) Assembly-line style goes fast Assembling all the cups one step at a time…scoop all the mashed potatoes, followed up with all the meatballs, and ladle out gravy on each cup—makes for fast-moving and efficient work. Top with a small dollop of the lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce (totally optional, but festive looking!) and sprinkle with a bright green herb for a professional look. ## Substitutions For The Meatball Sundae Recipe - Use chicken or veggie meatballs instead of beef or pork meatballs - Lingonberry Jam is traditionally served with Swedish Meatballs, but it can be difficult to find outside of IKEA stores, you can also use cranberry sauce for a similar taste - Use boxed mashed potatoes, deli mashed potatoes, or make your own with fresh boiled potatoes, butter, and cream ## Creative Ways To Serve The Appetizer Cups: - These appetizers can be laid near cocktail ingredients with a note for your guests to help themselves to a cup\! - These meatball cups look elegant passed on trays or on a silver platter. - Serve them with miniature cocktail forks (already added) so that they’re a grab-and-go bite that keeps the partygoers free to visit. - Use the cups and forks as an opportunity to show some holiday spirit with festive color schemes. ![An upclose shot of a cup of ikea swedish meatballs made as a miniature appetizer.](https://urbancowgirllife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/swedish-meatball-sundae-7.jpg) ## How Much Can Be Prepped Before Hand? The beauty of a recipe this simple is that as written, the recipe is simply warming up store-bought ingredients. Beyond that here are a few tips... - The herbs can be chopped that morning and held in a Tupperware dish in the refrigerator. - If you do choose to make your own homemade mashed potatoes, those can be made 24 hours before and gently reheated in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. - The cocktail cups can be placed on a tray or cookie sheet for easy assembly line work when it's go time. This will help with transporting so many heavy hors d'oeuvres to the serving area. Have questions? Need help? Have an addition or a suggestion to a recipe? Drop me a comment below\! If you make this recipe, I would LOVE to see it\! Tag me on Instagram @UrbanCowgirl and use \#UrbanCowgirl to be featured. 🙂 Follow us on Social Media using the links below!\! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Additional Time 5 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 20 cups Calories 636kcal Author Sarah Penrod - 1 bag of frozen meatballs see note #### Mashed Potatoes: - 1 13.75 oz. box potato flakes - 6 cups water - 9 tablespoons butter - 2 1/4 tsp salt - 3 cups milk - Dress it up with an extra spoonful of butter and cream if you like\! #### Gravy: - 2 packages of dry brown gravy mix made according to package instructions. - 6 tablespoons heavy cream #### Assembly - 20 festive cocktail cups - 20 disposable cocktail forks - ¼ cup lingonberry jelly or cranberry sauce - ¼ cup fresh herbs for garnishing such as parsley chives, or dill #### For The Meatballs: - In a large skillet with a lid, pour in the bag of frozen meatballs. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and heat over medium high heat. - Place the lid on and steam the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, jiggling occasionally to make sure they don’t stick to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, turn off the heat and keep warm by covering with the lid while you prepare the rest. #### For The Mashed Potatoes: - Heat the water, milk, butter, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. - Remove from the heat and pour in the potato flakes. Fluff with a fork, combining and letting the potato flakes absorb the moisture. Dress the potatoes up with extra butter and cream if you like. #### For the Brown Gravy: - Follow the package instructions to prepare 2 sleeves of brown gravy. - Keep warm and whisk in the heavy cream until creamy and light-colored. - Keep warm for assembly. #### For Assembly and Serving: - To assemble lay out all the cups and scoop [(I used this 1 5/8 ounce scoop)](https://amzn.to/3SJZbNZ) one scoop of mashed potatoes into each cup. - Place 2-3 meatballs on top. 60 meatballs total should be 3 meatballs per serving. Drizzle with brown gravy, add a dollop of jelly or cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with herbs. - Add I cocktail fork per cup and serve warm. I used a bag of IKEA meatballs which contains approximately 60 meatballs. Standard grocery stores sell 3-pound bags of frozen meatballs, which will be slightly more than needed for this recipe, but sizes vary with the manufacturer, so use your best judgment. 2-3 meatballs are the perfect per serving. With an IKEA nearby, it’s easy to buy their meatballs, lingonberry jelly, and gravy mix in the Swedish foods shop, but these items are also available at local grocery stores. If you can't find lingonberry jelly, cranberry jelly is suitable as a substitute. Serving: 1g \\| Calories: 636kcal \\| Carbohydrates: 45g \\| Protein: 3g \\| Fat: 8g \\| Saturated Fat: 5g \\| Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g \\| Cholesterol: 22mg \\| Sodium: 458mg \\| Fiber: 1g \\| Sugar: 37g
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