Ikea Swedish Meatballs

• Meatballs
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cream (half and half) or 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (or toasted panko, crushed)
• 2 small cold boiled yukon gold potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt
• white pepper
• 1 dash allspice (optional)
• Cream Sauce
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon white flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt, to taste
• white pepper

1. For Meatballs:
2. Fry the onion till golden in a couple of tablespoons of lightly browned butter.
3. Mash the potatoes
4. Mix all the ingredients until meatball consistency.
5. Flavour with salt, white pepper and (optional) a little finely crushed allspice.
6. Shape the mixture into relatively large, round balls and transfer to a floured cutting board.
7. Fry them slowly in plenty of butter.
8. Cream Sauce:
9. Melt butter in pan and add flour, whisk till golden brown and flour is cooked.
10. Add Beef Stock and Cream until desired thickness.
11. Season well with salt and pepper.
12. Serve the meatballs with the sauce, freshly boiled yukon potatoes, and lingonberry jam.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ikea-swedish-meatballs-294387 (may not work)