One of the most traditional foods of Norway is meatballs. In Norway this dish is called kjottkaker, which means “meat cakes.” They are similar to Swedish meatballs, but the Norwegian version contains many more spices. Norwegian meatballs, often served with a brown gravy, are most commonly made using a combination of pork and beef.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 lb ground beef, extra-lean
- 1 lb ground pork
Gravy:
- 2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Cayenne pepper, pinch
- White pepper, pinch
Directions
- Mix together the eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and black pepper in a large bowl. Let the mixture sit until the breadcrumbs absorb the milk.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Add the ground beef and pork, stirring until well combined.
- Shape the meat mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Place the meatballs on a greased rack inside a shallow baking dish.
- Bake the meatballs for about 18–20 minutes or until browned and reaching an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and set aside.
- Combine the onion and butter in a skillet and sauté the onion until it is tender.
- Stir in the flour and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the broth slowly, stirring until it’s smooth and cooking until it thickens.
- Blend in the cream, cayenne pepper, and white pepper.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce, stirring to coat the meatballs.
- Serve the meatballs hot.
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