Swedish (Ikea) Meatballs
- 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
- In a large skillet saute 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 1/4-to-1 1/2-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.
olive oil, onion, ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolks, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, salt, black pepper, gravy, butter, flour, beef broth, sour cream, salt, black pepper, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/swedish-ikea-meatballs-525547 (may not work)