Swedish Meatballs with Dairy-Free Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• about 450 g Ground beef
• about 225 g Ground pork
• 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• 0.5 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 tsp Allspice
• 0.25 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 cups Vegetable broth
• about 113 g Dairy-free cream cheese
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Water

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the about 450 g ground beef, about 225 g ground pork, 0.5 cup breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 0.5 medium onion (finely grated), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 0.5 tsp allspice, 0.25 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
2. 2Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until everything is well combined.
3. 3Roll the meat mixture into small meatballs, about 2.54 cm in diameter.
4. 4Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (about 190.6°C or 190°C).
5. 5Carefully place the meatballs into the hot skillet, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Brown the meatballs on all sides for about 5-7 minutes, until they have a nice brown crust. Remove the browned meatballs from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
6. 6Pour the 2 cups of vegetable broth into the same skillet. Add the about 113 g dairy-free cream cheese and whisk continuously over medium heat (about 148.9°C or 150°C) until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
7. 7In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until no lumps remain, creating a slurry. Pour this slurry into the simmering sauce in the skillet. Continue to stir constantly over medium heat (about 148.9°C or 150°C) for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
8. 8Gently return the browned meatballs to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Reduce the heat to low (about 121.1°C or 120°C), cover the skillet, and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 10-15 minutes. The meatballs are cooked through when they reach an internal temperature of 71°C.
9. 9Serve the Swedish meatballs and dairy-free cream sauce hot.

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