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Swedish (Ikea) meatballs
These homemade #meatballs, smothered in a creamy #gravy sauce, taste much better than the famous #IKEA version! Your kids will love them! Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, chopped
- 450 g ground beef
- 450 g ground pork
- ½ cup bread crumbs, homemade
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- For the gravy:
- 60 g butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth (from 1 cube)
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbs fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Directions
1.In a large skillet sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. When onions become translucent, remove pan from the heat and leave them to cool a little.
2.In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolks, allspice, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cooked onion. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, mix until well combined.3.Roll the mixture into 1 ¼-to-1 ½-inch meatballs (ice cream spoon helps to measure the amount needed for one meatball), forming about 24 meatballs.4.Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to get rid of any excessive fat.5.To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute6.Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in sour cream; season with salt and pepper.7.Add the meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, dilute with some water to the desired consistency.8.Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, and with cooked fresh pasta.Useful Links
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