Swedish meatballs in Jus

Ingredients for the Meatballs:

• 800 g ground beef
• 4 tsp The Spice Club Meat Lover Mix
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 50 g panko breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients for the Cream Jus:

• 100 g unsalted butter
• 60 g flour
• 1 liter beef stock
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 2 tsp The Spice Club Meat Lover Mix
• 250 ml cooking cream (light)

For the side (optional):

• Mashed potatoes or baked potatoes

Step 1: Prepare meatballs

• Mix the ground beef with The Spice Club Meat Lover Mix, grated onion, garlic, panko and eggs in a large bowl. Knead well until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Form small meatballs (about 3 cm in diameter).

Step 2: Bake the meatballs

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches until golden brown on all sides (about 8-10 minutes). Then set aside on a plate.

Step 3: Making gravy

• Melt the butter in the same pan over low heat. Add the flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until it turns a light golden brown color.

Step 4: Add stock and herbs

• Slowly add the beef stock while stirring to avoid lumps. Then add the lemon juice, and The Spice Club Meat Lover Mix.

Step 5: Finishing the cream sauce

• Pour in the cooking cream and stir well. Let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens (about 5 minutes).

Serve the meatballs with the rich cream gravy over mashed potatoes or fried potatoes.