NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS IN BROWN GRAVY

Norwegian Meatballs in Brown Gravy image

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