What to Serve with Swedish Meatballs

This easy IKEA Swedish meatball recipe features handmade meatballs simmered in a homemade béchamel sauce perfect with mashed potatoes.

Lingonberry jam is similar to cranberry sauce but made with a regional Nordic berry called lingonberry; the tangy jam is a classic side for Swedish meatballs.

Pressgurka is a sweet and sour quick pickled salad. Pair the cucumbers with savory dishes like boneless leg of lamb, braised short ribs, and meatballs!

Mashed potatoes are a creamy side dish you can make in less than 30 minutes. And the potatoes are the perfect way to enjoy the extra gravy from the meatballs. 

If you prefer a more jazzed up version of mashed potatoes, try jalapeno mashed potatoes.

Roasted green beans feature fresh green beans coated in herb butter and roasted until tender and lightly browned. It’s a super easy side and an excellent way to enjoy green beans!

Mashed cauliflower is easy to make and a perfect low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes to serve with Swedish meatballs.

Enjoy an old-fashioned recipe passed down over generations – the creamy potatoes bake with a buttery breadcrumb topping to make Swedish potatoes.

This easy baguette recipe has a perfect texture and flavor. The crusty bread is chewy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Eat the bread with meals like Instant Pot beef stew and delicious meatballs.

Make a simple, three-ingredient homemade fig jam as a replacement for lingonberry jam if you can’t find any.

You will love this easy recipe for Swedish potato salad made with a tasty dressing consisting of creme fraiche, mayonnaise, and freshly chopped dill.

What dinner is complete without zesty garlic bread?

Celeriac and sweet potato mash is a cozy comfort dish. It’s easy to make and packed with rosemary and garlic flavor.

Simmered in a soup or stew, added to puree, or served with Swedish meatballs, butternut squash is delicious! And this air fryer butternut squash side dish comes out crispy and caramelized! 

If you are looking for a healthy but delicious side dish, try zucchini noodles. Not only is this a tasty option but it is so easy to make.

We’ve found the best combination of winter roasted root vegetables to prepare an easy, festive, and yummy side dish to serve with your favorite meals. All you need is fresh rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and salt.

For a light side dish, saute long-stemmed broccoletti in olive oil with minced garlic, lemon zest, and simple spices.

Make perfectly seasoned and irresistibly crispy roasted potatoes in the oven, and since they’re so versatile you can pair them with anything.

Spiced, braised red cabbage is perfect for winter and pairs well with warm, savory meals like Swedish meatballs.

Arugula quinoa salad combines peppery arugula and crispy quinoa with Italian seasoning with simple toppings to make a deliciously easy salad you’ll want to pair with everything.

Air fryer brussels sprouts are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and you can serve them in less than an hour!

If you want to try another variation, you will love my air fryer smashed brussel sprouts.

Air fryer home fries are ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish! They are the perfect quick side dish with meatballs and thick gravy.