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IKEA Meatballs

Tender beef-and-pork meatballs baked in a creamy beef broth and Dijon mustard sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 oz ground pork
  • 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, lightly whisked
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Steps

1Shape and chill the meatballs

  1. In a large bowl, add 1 lb ground beef.
  2. Add 8 oz ground pork, mixing with your fingers to break up any lumps.
  3. Add 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped.
  4. Add 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced.
  5. Add 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs.
  6. Add 1 large egg, lightly whisked.
  7. Gently mix to combine.
  8. Add 1/3 cup whole milk.
  9. Add 1 tsp fine sea salt.
  10. Add 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  11. Mix to combine.
  12. Shape the mixture into 2-inch balls.
  13. Place on a clean platter, cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 45 minutes.

2Make the sauce

  1. Just before you begin frying the meatballs, melt 5 tbsp unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add 1/3 cup all-purpose flour and stir it into the butter until a roux forms.
  3. Continue to cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Slowly add 1 1/4 cups beef broth, stirring until just combined.
  5. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream and stir to combine.
  6. Add 2 tsp soy sauce and stir to combine.
  7. Add 1 tsp Dijon mustard and stir to combine.
  8. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  9. Turn the heat to low.
  10. Let the sauce thicken, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. Remove from the heat.
  12. Cover and set aside.

3Brown and bake the meatballs

  1. Place a rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  3. In an ovenproof large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil until shimmering.
  4. Working in batches to avoid crowding, add the meatballs and cook until browned on the outside, about 8 minutes.
  5. Transfer the browned meatballs to a plate.
  6. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
  7. Return the meatballs to the skillet.
  8. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
  9. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil.
  10. Transfer the skillet to the oven.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.