Best Norwegian Meatballs With Gjetost Sauce Recipes

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NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS (VIKING SOUL FOOD STYLE)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time P1DT7h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 medium yellow onions
1/2 stick butter
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ounce rye bread (if you can get Scandinavian rye, even better!)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
4 eggs, preferably organic
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 medium head purple cabbage
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup white cane sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ground caraway seed
1 bay leaf
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
4 ounces all-purpose flour
1 quart whole milk
3/4 cup Madeira wine
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 ounces Gjetost cheese (pronounced "yet-ohst"; it's a Norwegian caramelized goat cheese)
6 lefse (we make ours in-house but for convenience they can be store-bought, or you can use tortillas)
3 cups shredded green cabbage

Steps:

  • For the Norwegian meatballs: Small dice the yellow onions, or grate on a cheese grater on the largest holes. Warning: The cheese grater method is effective, but you'll likely have a tearful experience!
  • Combine butter, 1 teaspoon salt and the grated onions in a small pot. Cook on medium-low until onions are browned and smelling sweet, about 1 hour. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Chop up rye bread by hand or in a food processor until crumbly, but don't obliterate it. Add heavy cream, whole milk, and rye breadcrumbs to a pot. Heat gently on low until breadcrumbs have absorbed dairy and are softened and aromatic, then remove from the heat.
  • Grind allspice berries and black peppercorns together in a spice grinder until fine.
  • Combine rye breadcrumbs, eggs, flour, caramelized onions, remaining teaspoon salt and the spices in a large mixing bowl. Mix together until a smooth paste forms, then incorporate the beef and pork, squeezing with your fingers to make sure the starchy ingredients break up into the meat. At the same time, make sure not to overwork the mixture, as that would yield tough meatballs.
  • Let stand at least 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, then roll into balls. We roll our meatballs to 1 1/2-ounces each, but all you need to do is make sure your meatballs are consistently-sized, so they cook at the same rate when they hit the oven.
  • Preheat the oven to 550 degrees F, preferably on convection. Roast meatballs until well-browned on the outside, about 10 minutes in a convection oven or 12 minutes in a conventional oven.
  • For the surkal: Thinly slice cabbage (1/4-inch thick) with a knife or mandoline. Avoid cutting into the core; you just want the purple leaves.
  • Toss cabbage and salt together in a large bowl and allow to sit.
  • Combine white sugar, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, ground caraway seed, bay leaf and 3 cups water in a large pot, then bring to a boil. Pour over cabbage and cover, then refrigerate for about 1 day. This will help lessen the harshness of the vinegars and soften the cabbage.
  • After 24 to 36 hours, remove bay leaf and stir cabbage mixture to make sure caraway is well-distributed.
  • Refrigerate until ready to eat.
  • For the Gjetost cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a pot on medium heat and brown slightly. Add the flour and whisk well. Allow the roux to brown on medium-low heat until it reaches a rich golden brown color; it should smell nutty. This takes 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Add the milk gradually in increments, whisking vigorously as you go. If you happen to have an immersion blender, run it through and get rid of any lumps. Reduce heat to low and watch carefully, whisking often and making sure the bottom doesn't burn. You want to see bubbles popping up to the surface every few seconds.
  • Add the Madeira, white wine, salt and nutmeg. Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 40 minutes, then grate the Gjetost cheese into the pot.
  • Allow the sauce to cook gently and continue to thicken for about 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to whisk the bottom occasionally to get up any browned bits. If you have one, get your immersion blender in there and run it through until smooth and velvety. When finished, sauce should be the consistency of thick gravy and taste of toasty bread and goat cheese.
  • Allow to cool for a half hour or so, then place in the fridge if you aren't going to use it right away.
  • For the meatball lefse wrap: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Halve 2 of the meatballs and roast until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Toast a piece of lefse in a nonstick pan or better yet, on a lefse griddle, on both sides. Remove toasted lefse to a cutting board. Begin layering: 1/2 cup shredded green cabbage, 1/2 cup surkal/pickled cabbage, the heated meatballs and finally about 1/3 cup warm Gjetost cheese sauce. Roll it tightly like a burrito. Cut in half if you're sharing, but you probably won't want to.

BJARNE'S NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS



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Both of my parents are Norwegian. Growing up, my mom used to make these meatballs. Later in life, my dad took over the meal prep, and he became a great cook. My mom did a good job, but my dad perfected the recipe. I think of him every time I make them now.

Provided by Debbie22

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup milk
2 eggs
1 large onion, grated
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
3 pounds 85% lean ground beef
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onion
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a jelly roll pan.
  • Combine bread crumbs, milk, eggs, onion, ginger, salt, nutmeg, garlic, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Let stand until bread crumbs absorb milk, about 5 minutes. Stir until just mixed and add ground beef. Mix until well blended. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 18 minutes. Set meatballs aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Slowly add broth; cook and stir gravy until smooth and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Blend in cream, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Gently stir cooked meatballs into gravy and heat through, but do not boil, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 132.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1004.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS - NORWAY



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Make and share this Norwegian Meatballs - Norway recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sam 3

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 lb ground chuck
1 onion, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
2/3 cup sour cream

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.7, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 147.5, Sodium 2054.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 30.4

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS IN BROWN GRAVY



Norwegian Meatballs in Brown Gravy image

Another recipe I tried in Cuisine At Home Magazine and it was a real hit in my family...Easy and a great comfort food.

Provided by CIndytc

Categories     Veal

Time P1DT30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup onion, grated
1/4 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 lb meatloaf mix (or equal parts of gound beef, pork, and veal)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups beef broth, divided
1 tablespoon beef base
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
salt and pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 67.4, Sodium 1598.8, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 5.9

NORSKE KJøTTKAKER, NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS



Norske Kjøttkaker, Norwegian Meatballs image

"Kjøttkaker" is on every Norwegian menu. I do not use a recipe, so mine taste a little different every time. I wrote down the following recipe yesterday, and the whole family agreed that these "Kjøttkaker" rocks. Note to Nyteglori: Tangy sauce will make it something else. Authentic Norwegian Meatballs have brown gravy .

Provided by Dav59

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 meatballs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground sirloin
1/2-1 medium onion
1 egg
1/3 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup butter
2 (1 ounce) packages beef gravy

Steps:

  • Chop the onions in a foodproccesor.
  • Add all the other ingredients, except the butter and gravy. Pulse until mixed together. You can also do this by hand.
  • Shape 12-14 meatballs and fry them in a frying pan in 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat.
  • Make the gravy according to package directions. I use McCormick Brown Gravy, Mushroom Gravy or Onion Gravy.
  • When the meatballs are nice and brown, add them to the gravy and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with boiled potatoes and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.5, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 160.8, Sodium 1072.1, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 25.7

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS



Norwegian Meatballs image

Make and share this Norwegian Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shysavsianna

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup minced onion
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs ground beef
1 lb ground pork
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onions
5 tablespoons flour
4 cups beef broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash white pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.2, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 100.3, Sodium 655.2, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 18.7

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