Ikea's Swedish Meatballs Copycat

Step 1: Combine beef and pork

Step 2: And mix thoroughly to break up any lumps.

Step 3: Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg

Step 4: Mix.

Step 5: Add milk and season well with salt and pepper.

Step 6: 2. Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate,

Step 7: Cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (to help them hold their shape whilst cooking).

Step 8: In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot

Step 9: Gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides.

Step 10: When browned

Step 11: Add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven 350 degrees

Step 12: And cook for a further 30 minutes.

Step 13: Check because this is going from Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Step 14: Serve with cranberry or lingonberry sauce on side

Step 15: Swedish cream sauce

Step 16: In frying pan, melt butter.

Step 17: Whisk in flour

Step 18: And continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 2 minutes, allowing the flour to cook through.

Step 19: Add vegetable stock and beef stock and continue to stir.

Step 20: Add thick double cream, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.( Add 2 tablespoons butter with heavy cream to make double cream)

Step 21: My measurements might be a touch off it was all 150 ml of liquids each so just cook down a little longer.i have 3/4 cup for stocks and cream

Step 22: Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken.

Step 23: Continue to stir.

Step 24: Pour over potatoes