Swedish (IKEA) Meatballs

Submitted by Laka

"These homemade meatballs, smothered in a creamy gravy sauce, taste much better than the famous IKEA version"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, chopped
• 450 g ground beef
• 450 g ground pork
• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs, homemade
• 2 egg yolks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 4 cups gravy

• 60 g butter
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth (from 1 cube)
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons 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 minute.
6. 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. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, and with cooked fresh pasta.

Reviews

[Jane H.]

Very authentic tasting. I used ground turkey though because it was on hand. I substituted a chicken Boulion cube, went well with the turkey. I didn't have sour cream but the gravy was still good.