Norwegian Meatballs Large Batch Food

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS IN BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk onion, half and half, cornstarch, egg, salt, and spices together in large bowl.
• Add ground meats, blend to incorporatae, then scoop into thirty 1 1/2" meatballs, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Heat butter and oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Roll meatballs between your palms, then brown in the butter mixture (in batches), about 2 minutes per side; do not cook through. Carefully transfer meatballs to a dutch oven, pour off fat from skillet, and return it to the burner over medium heat.
• Prepare brown gravy:.
• Deglaze the skillet the meatballs were sauteed in with 3 1/2 cups broth, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in beef base and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, shisk flour and kitchen bouquet ina cut with the remaining 1/2 cup broth. Add this mixture to the simmering broth, stirring constantly.
• Cook 5 minutes, skimming if necessary, then season with salt and pepper. Pour gravy over meatballs, cover pot, and braise 35-40 minutes in oven, or until meatballs are cooked through. Serve over mashed potoes or buttered noodles.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Let crumbs absorb milk. Add meat.
• Shape into 1 inches size.
• Place on greased pan and bake 400 degrees for about 18 minutes.
• For gravy, melt butter and saute onions until tender. Stir in flour and brown lightly. Slowly add broth. Cook until smooth and thickened.
• Blend in cream, cayenne and white pepper.
• Add meatballs and heat till boiling.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS - NORWAY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix milk and 1/4 cup cornstarch until well blended.
• Add meat, onion, salt, nutmeg, pepper and egg.
• Mix until well blended.
• Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 20 minutes for easier shaping.
• Shape chilled meat mixture into 1in balls. In a 12in skillet, over med heat, heat oil until hot.
• Cook meatballs, half at a time, until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings, adding oil if necessary, to make 1/4 cup.
• In a med bowl, mix beef broth and remaining 1/4 cup corn starch until well blended.
• Pour into skillet.
• Over med heat, cook while stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens.
• Add meatballs and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream and remove from heat.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 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.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS WITH GJETOST SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix vigorously to blend (by hand or electric mixer) all the ingredients above.
• Shape into 3/4 inch meatballs with moistened hands.
• Pour 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan. Place over medium heat and add meatballs. Cook, shaking gently to turn meatballs, about 10 minutes for the meatballs. Remove as they brown.
• For Gjetost sauce: Remove as much oil from the pan as possible and blend in butter and flour. Remove from heat and blend in light cream. Add chicken broth, bring to boil, stirring and cooking until thickened. Mix in Gjetost cheese. Turn heat low.
• Blend some of the sauce into sour cream, then return sour cream to sauce. Add chopped parsley or fresh dill.
• Re-add meatballs and simmer until heated through.
• Serve with cooked rice or potatoes.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS (LARGE BATCH)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Combine meat, onions, juice, spices, salt, pepper, eggs, half and half, and cracker meal. Knead by hand for 5 minutes or more to combine spices into meat. Lightly grease or spray baking pans. Form small, round meatballs; dipping hands into cold water to shape smooth. Bake 15 minutes. Can be frozen at this point. Place meatballs in large kettle; add bouillon, meat drippings from baking pan and water to cover. Stir in Kitchen Bouquet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meatballs. Thicken gravy with flour to desired consistency.
• Note: Servings will be based on how you serve them. I think about 10-12 servings as a main dish or more if served as an appetizer.