IKEA Swedish Meatballs In Cream Sauce

IKEA Swedish Meatballs In Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

Makes 36 meatballs / 6 servings:

1 pound ground beef

8 ounces ground pork

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed or minced

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1 large egg, lightly whisked

1/3 cup whole milk

1 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the cream sauce:

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 1/4 cup beef broth

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, ground pork with your fingers to break up any lumps.  Add the onion, garlic, bread crumbs, and egg and gently mix.

Add the milk, salt, and pepper and mix to combine.

Shape the mixture into 2" balls.  Place on a clean platter and cover to refrigerate at least 45 minutes or overnight, to help them hold their shape whilst cooking).

In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides.
When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a 400*F oven and cook for 30 minutes.

Swedish cream sauce

In frying pan, melt 5 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in 1/3 cup of flour and continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 2 minutes, allowing the flour to cook through. Add 1 1/4 cup of vegetable stock and 3/4 cup of beef stock and continue to stir. Add thick double cream, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken. Continue to stir.

When ready to eat, serve with your favourite potatoes – either creamy mash or mini new boiled potatoes. Enjoy!