Y'all. We finally cracked the code. Savory spiced meatballs in a creamy, velvety sauce... without the schlep to Ikea. Since lingonberry jam can be hard to come by, we love serving them with a quick homemade cranberry sauce. Below, the three laws of great Swedish meatballs:

1. Use a blend of ground beef and pork. You can go full beef, but pork adds some nice juiciness (AKA fat).

2. The better your beef broth, the better your gravy. We typically love Pacific Natural Foods' chicken broth, but the beef variety didn't have enough flavor. A consommé or bouillon cubes are your best bet.

3. These must be served over noodles, because you will want to sop up the sauce! If no noodles are available, have a hunk of bread at the ready.

Made it? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!