Swedish Meatballs

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Today we got a fun little recipe that's pretty easy to make: Swedish Meatballs! This recipe was actually published by IKEA, who is famous for their assembly instructions and Swedish culture. However, this is pretty much how you make any type of meatball; the special part is in the sauce. They go great with some potatoes and fresh vegetables, or you can mix it in with some pasta!

Swedish Meatballs

Makes 20-30 meatballs depending on size

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

500 grams minced beef
250 grams minced pork
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
100 grams breadcrumbs
1 egg
5 tablespoons milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

40 grams butter
40 grams all purpose flour
150 mL vegetable stock
150 mL beef stock
150 mL thick double cream
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions:

Saute the onion and garlic in a pan. This is optional but gives it a better smell.
In another bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the meatballs. Make sure it is incorporated evenly.
From the bowl, divide out meatballs of about 1.5" to 2" diameters.
Brown the meatballs on an oiled pan.
Put them in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes depending on the size.
Make the sauce by first making a roux: melt butter in a pan and then put the flour in, stirring it until it is liquid-y.
Add the vegetable and beef stock and mix until smooth.
Add the rest of the ingredients and stir evenly.

When we made this, we didn't really follow the recipe exactly. We used more of a 1:1 ratio between the pork and beef, and we used Italian sausage since that was all we had, which gave it a rather Italian flavor. We also substituted the soy sauce with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce. They tasted great, but maybe to get a more authentic taste, don't use Italian sausage so those spices don't get mixed in. But, to use that Italian flavor, we put them in meatball sandwiches with marinara sauce and cheese, and it was also amazing!

-Chefpo

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