Who Loves Meatballs? REALLY BIG MEATBALLS?
Well I do, but I never imaged a meatball this big!
The massive Swedish meatball was unveiled on IKEA UK’s Instagram page last week
As the website “Delish.com” reports, it was an immediate social media sensation:
“My husband and I couldn’t agree on a meal for Christmas, and as soon as we saw this we looked at each other and knew. One ball please,” said one person.
“How many days in the oven?” another user asked.
There was also plenty of humor to go around in the comments section, with one person paying homage to an iconic quote from Jaws.
“‘We’re gonna need a bigger gravy boat,'” they wrote.
The article goes on to note that many thought it was some sort of gag…The Delish reported:
Some customers questioned if the meatball was actually real. And on December 9, IKEA confirmed that the meatball is in fact real and will be given out to 30 lucky fans as part of a special giveaway. And for people who prefer a meatless meatball, IKEA is also giving away Veggieball Christmas Trees. Note: you unfortunately need to live in the UK to enter the sweepstakes. Here’s hoping IKEA brings the giant meatballs to the US next year.
The Washington Post weighed in on the weight of the massive Turkey meatball…
“Ikea did not specify the weight of the thing, but the hulking, perfectly round meatball/boulder feeds up to 25 people, it said.”
Well, too bad the US can’t take part, but one story said that IKEA teased these massive meatballs for America in 2024!
Some of you know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE meatballs, and had the chance to make some iconic ones:
Those are Rao’s meatballs, and I made them at home, along with a homemade version of their classic Marinara sauce…how did they measure up?
Click here for there recipe and the results!
Now, what if you are craving pasta – but also chicken? And you don’t want to make a big mess in the kitchen?
I have the answer!
Yes, here’s the recipe for a crispy spaghetti chicken recipe – all made in a single pot!
Click here to see how I made it!
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I like meatballs. That one would feed the whole family 😀
For several meals! Funny idea, it got a lot of social media pickup!
that is so hilarious!
It got a ton of social media coverage…IKEA knows how to get attention, don’t they? Thanks for reading1
Masters of pr
I have no words, John!
It’s a funny promotion and got a lot of attention…I’ve never had one, but people say the meatballs sold at Ikea are really good! Who knew?
I would love to know the cooking instructions! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
I think you need a big oven and a very low warming method so you don’t end up with a bowling ball! Cheers!