IKEA Swedish Meatball with Cream Sauce

Amid the pandemic, IKEA shared its iconic meatball recipe with step by step video.

【Meatballs】

Grounded beef - 2 lb
Grounded pork - 1 lb
Onion - 2, finely chopped
Garlic - 2 clove, crushed or minced
Breadcrumbs - 3 cups (crumbed about 8 slices of bread)
Egg - 2, substitute with 1/2 cup plain yogurt
Whole milk - 5-10 TBSP
Salt - 1 TBSP + to taste
Pepper - 1 TBSP + to taste
【Cream sauce】
Dash of oil
Butter - 3 TBSP
All purpose flour - 1/4 cup (40 g)
Vegetable stock - 2/3 cup
Beef stock - 2/3 cup
Heavy cream - 2/3 cup
Soy sauce - 2 tsp
Dijon mustard - 1 tsp

Steps

1. Combine beef and pork mince and mix with your finger to break up any lumps. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Add milk and season well with salt and pepper.

2. Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate, cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (this will help them hold their shape whilst cooking).

3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add meatballs and brown on all sides. Place meatballs on a cookie tray.

5.  Cover the tray with aluminium foil. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.

5. To make the sauce, melt butter in a pan. Whisk in flour and stir for 2 mins. Add vegetable stock and beef stock and continue to stir. Add heavy cream, soy sauce and Dijon mustard. Bring it to simmer and allow sauce to thicken.

6. When ready to eat, serve with your favorite potatoes – either creamy mash or mini new boiled potatoes. Enjoy!