Ikea Shares The Recipe For Their Famous Meatballs
Since people are spending a lot of time at home the people at Ikea have decided to share the recipe for their famous meatballs. “We know that some people might be missing our meatballs, which is why we’ve released an at-home alternative which, using easily accessible ingredients, will help those looking for some inspiration in the kitchen,” said Lorena Lourido, the country food manager at IKEA UK and Ireland. “Staying at home can be hard, but we want to help make everyone’s lives that little bit easier and more enjoyable.”
Here are the instructions to make the meatballs and the accompanying cream sauce.
Ingredients: Meatballs
Makes 16 – 20
- 500 grams (or 17.6 ounces) ground beef
- 250 grams (just under 9 ounces) ground pork
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic (crushed or minced)
- 100 grams (3½ ounces) breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons of whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients: ‘Iconic’ Swedish Cream Sauce
- Dash of oil
- 40 grams (3 tablespoons) butter
- 40 grams (3 tablespoons) plain flour
- 150 milliliters (⅔ cup) vegetable stock
- 150 milliliters (⅔ cup) beef stock
- 150 milliliters (⅔ cup)l thick double cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions:
- Combine beef and pork and mix thoroughly to break up any lumps. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Add milk and season well with salt and pepper.
- Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate, cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (to help them hold their shape while cooking).
- In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides.
- When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven (325 degrees F) and cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Begin making the cream sauce: In frying pan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 2 minutes, allowing the flour to cook through. Add the vegetable stock and beef stock and continue to stir. Add the thick double cream, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken. Continue to stir.
- When ready to eat, serve with your favorite potatoes – either creamy mashed potatoes or mini new boiled potatoes. Enjoy!
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
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