IKEA Meatballs

Food Network Magazine posts a copycat recipe every month and this month's was IKEA Swedish Meatballs. I changed it slightly from that and I'm very happy with the result. My recipe follows...but here's the original.


Meatballs
1 cup breadcrumbs (I used pre-made ones, not Italian seasoned)
2 Tblspns melted butter
1/2 c minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
1.5 pounds ground beef
1 egg
salt, pepper to taste


Instructions:
1. Put breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Melt butter in a small saucepan, add in onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Add milk and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
3. Pour over breadcrumbs in bowl and stir to combine. Let cool, just until cool enough to touch.
4. Add in ground meat and combine.
5. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on lightly greased or lined baking sheet.
6. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. Bake in a 400F oven for about 20 minutes.

Gravy
2 Tblspns butter
2 Tblspns flour
1.5 cups beef broth
1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt, pepper to taste


Instructions:
1. Melt butter in skillet and add in flour. Cook for about 1 minute.
2. Whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
3. Add in cream and meatballs.
4. Reduce to low for 10-15 minutes.

Serve with hot egg noodles, mashed potatoes, as a sandwich, or however you like. :)