Norwegian Meatballs
"This was translated from braille from my mom's recipe collection (after she passed away). She loved Norwegian meatballs! My grandmother was Norwegian and my grandfather was Swedish, so there was a real blending of cultures. She called these Norwegian meatballs, but maybe they are Swedish? Who's to say?!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1⁄4 lb ground pork
- 6 tablespoons finely chopped onions (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon butter
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Gravy
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
directions
- Mix ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg and spices; mix well.
- Shape into 1 inch balls.
- Heat 1 tbs butter in pan.
- Place meat balls in pan and cook, turning as necessary to completely cook meat balls.
- When meatballs are done, take them out of the pan and place them on a plate.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt and pepper together.
- To remaining drippings in pan, add flour mixture, stir with whisk.
- Add water to make a gravy.
- Slowly add 1 cup cream, stirring constantly.
- Stir until thick.
- Do not boil.
- Add meatballs to gravy and keep heat low.
- Allow flavors to blend.
- I would personally serve them with rice as a main course, but I don't think that would be traditional.
- I think my mom used them as appetizers- to go with a smorgasbord.
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Reviews
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I tried these and they are SOOOO Good!! Very authentic and my husband is Swedish. They are now a family favorite. Our two sons gobbled them up. I make them every week, now. Yumm.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KCShell
Kansas City, MO
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My picture came about while I was in college a few years ago. I was going crazy with tons of homework but felt compelled to make the family breakfast. I wasn't paying any attention to what I was doing and when I looked down, the eggs were smiling up at me!
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I am very allergic to onions--I do not breathe them, eat them or touch them if I can help it.
Sometimes I feel like we are an onion obcessed society! Start looking at labels! You would be surprised at how many boxes and packages contain onion in some form.
That's okay....I make most things from scratch--which is probably better anyway.
