Almost Famous: Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Kosher salt and freshly ground white or black pepper

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 + 1/4 pound ground beef

1 large egg plus 1 egg white, beaten

Vegetable oil, for brushing

*For the gravy:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup heavy cream

sea or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound egg noodles (or mashed potatoes)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Add bread crumbs to a large bowl. In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter; add onion, garlic, allspice,1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until onion is tender. Whisk in milk and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Pour this mixture over the breadcrumbs and stir to make a thick paste; allow to cool then mix in the ground beef, egg and egg white with a fork until well combined.
2. Grease a large baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil. Roll the meat into 1-inch balls and place close but not touching on the baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the meatballs about 20 minutes or until cooked through to centers.
4. Meanwhile cook the egg noodles in plenty of salted water according to package directions and make the gravy: melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth, whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer; whisk in the cream and add the meatballs. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; sprinkle with parsley. Serve over egg noodles with lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce, if desired.

Notes

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