Ikea's Swedish Meatballs Copycat

How to Make

• 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