ikea swedish meatballs - copycat recipe

Name: Ikea Swedish Meatballs - Copycat Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 2 clove(s) fresh garlic, minced; 1 large egg; 1 - egg yolk; 3/4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs (you can use italian bread crumbs instead); 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter (sweet butter) divided; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; - salt and pepper to taste; ## GRAVY; 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter (sweet butter); 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 cup(s) beef broth; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; - salt and peper

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Carol Perricone

Massapequa Park, NY

Updated on Jan 28, 2015

There is a furniture store named Ikea in New York. They have a food cafe in the store, and are famous for their Swedish Meatballs. I found the recipe on Facebook, and decided to make them. They are delicious!! My family loved them. My photos.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield several people depending on serving size

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 large egg
1 - egg yolk
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs (you can use italian bread crumbs instead)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (sweet butter) divided
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
GRAVY
1/4 cup unsalted butter (sweet butter)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- salt and peper

How To Make ikea swedish meatballs - copycat recipe

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat 2 tblsp. sweet butter. Saute onion and garlic until tender and soft. Add milk until a paste forms. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix well. Add the onion paste and mix again.
Step 3

Make 1" meatballs, and brown in the remaining 1 tblsp. sweet butter. Drain on paper towels, and set aside.
Step 4

Make Gravy: melt butter in skillet; whisk in flour stirring constantly. Add beef broth, worcestshire sauce, heavy cream, and salt and pepper. Stir until gravy is smooth.
Step 5

Return browned meatballs to the gravy, and cook on low until gravy is thickened and meatballs are heated through, about 15 minutes.
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