Norwegian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb ground lamb
• 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
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 mix ground beef, ground lamb, bread crumbs, milk, egg and spices; mix well.
• 2 shape into 1 inch balls.
• 3 heat 1 tbs butter in pan.
• 4 place meat balls in pan and cook, turning as necessary to completely cook meat balls.
• 5 when meatballs are done, take them out of the pan and place them on a plate.
• 6 mix flour, sugar, salt and pepper together.
• 7 to remaining drippings in pan, add flour mixture, stir with whisk.
• 8 add water to make a gravy.
• 9 slowly add 1 cup cream, stirring constantly.
• 10 stir until thick.
• 11 do not boil.
• 12 add meatballs to gravy and keep heat low.
• 13 allow flavors to blend.
• 14 i would personally serve them with rice as a main course, but i don't think that would be traditional.
• 15 i think my mom used them as appetizers- to go with a smorgasbord.