Swedish (IKEA) Meatballs

Name: Swedish (IKEA) Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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; 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

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Recipe by Laka

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

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
To make the gravy, melt butter in the skillet. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
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.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, and with cooked fresh pasta.

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