Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2/3 lb lean ground beef
• 1/3 lb ground lean lamb
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef gravy
• 1/2 cup 10% cream

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in first tablespoon of oil until translucent. set aside and let cool.
• 2 combine breadcrumbs and milk, let soak for 10 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine onions, breadcrumbs, milk egg, meat and seasonings. mix thoroughly. form tablespoon of the meat mixture into balls.
• 4 over medium heat, fry meatballs in second tablespoon of oil until brown on all sides.
• 5 in a small saucepan, combine gravy and cream; heat through but do not boil.
• 6 serve meatballs with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry preserves.