Best Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy (Easy Homemade Recipe)

Tender Swedish meatballs made with beef, pork, warm spices, and a rich creamy gravy. Easy, comforting, and perfect served over noodles, rice or potatoes. This is a true family favorite!! Believe it or not I have only ever been to Ikea once in my whole life. I went with a couple of mates to the one in Warrington in the U.K a number of years back, but that's been the only time. I had to try their Swedish Meatballs when I was there. I had heard so much about them, and they were pretty good, but, I have to say . . . they weren't as good as my homemade ones.This recipe I am sharing is a mix of trial and error which began with a recipe from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook back in 1979. This was my base and throughout the years I have tweaked the recipe here and there and this is my final version and the one that I use all the time now.The end result is tender and flavorful meatballs . . . a mix of beef and pork and spices . . . soft whole wheat bread crumbs . . . browned and then simmered in a…