IKEA-Style Meatballs

Tomato Chutney

1 cup red onionsfinely-sliced

2 cups tomatoeschopped and de-seeded

1 red chilifinely-sliced

⅓ cup apple cider vinegar

⅔ cup brown sugar

salt and pepperto taste

Meatballs

1 white onionchopped

5 garlic clovesminced

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp milk

½ kg ground beef

½ kg ground pork

¾ cup panko breadcrumbs

2 egg yolks

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

salt and pepperto taste

Gravy

¼ cup unsalted butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

3 cups beef broth

½ cup heavy cream

½ tbsp worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper to taste

Make tomato chutney

For tomato chutney: Simmer all ingredients in a pan for 30-40 mins until jammy.

Cook aromatics

Cook onions & garlic in olive oil & butter until tender. Stir in milk.

Make meatballs

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, nutmeg and cooked onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Form 1 1/4-to 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

Cook meatballs

Heat olive oil & butter. Add meatballs in batches, and cook until all sides are browned (4-5 mins). Place in tissue-lined plate.

Make gravy

For gravy: In the same pan, melt butter. Whisk in flour until lightly browned (1 min). Gradually whisk in beef broth and cook until slightly thickened (1-2 mins).

Season and thicken

Stir in cream & Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt & pepper. Cook until thickened.

Put meatballs in gravy

Return meatballs in the gravy, cover and cook through (8-10 mins).

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