Norwegian Classic: Meatcakes in Brown Sauce Recipe

Name: Norwegian Classic: Meatcakes in Brown Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 whole Potatoes; 6 whole Carrots; 1- 3/4 pounds, 1/4 ounces, weight Ground Beef; 2 Tablespoons Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger; 2 teaspoons Grated Nutmeg; 6 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons, 4-58 pinches Milk; 2 whole Onions; 4 Tablespoons Butter; Cranberry Jam, To Serve; 6 Tablespoons Butter; 4 Tablespoons Flour; ⅓ tablespoons, 1- 1/2 teaspoons, 1- 1/4 pinches Milk; Water (as Needed); ⅓ tablespoons, 1- 1/2 teaspoons, 1- 1/4 pinches Beef Stock; 2 teaspoons Brown Food Coloring; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

12 whole Potatoes
6 whole Carrots
1- 3/4 pounds, 1/4 ounces, weight Ground Beef
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Grated Ginger
2 teaspoons Grated Nutmeg
6 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons, 4-58 pinches Milk
2 whole Onions
4 Tablespoons Butter
Cranberry Jam, To Serve
6 Tablespoons Butter
4 Tablespoons Flour
⅓ tablespoons, 1- 1/2 teaspoons, 1- 1/4 pinches Milk
Water (as Needed)
⅓ tablespoons, 1- 1/2 teaspoons, 1- 1/4 pinches Beef Stock
2 teaspoons Brown Food Coloring
Salt And Pepper, to taste

1
Start by boiling the potatoes.
2
Add the carrots later, as they take less time to cook.
3
Let them boil for a few minutes before reducing the heat and just letting them simmer.
4
For the meatcakes: Put the ground beef in a bowl with salt.
5
Add the eggs, the ginger, the nutmeg and the milk.
6
With a fork, blend it all in, until the dough is a one mass.
7
You might want to get in there with your hands.
8
Chop up the onions, coarsely.
9
Set aside.
10
Form about 20 meatcakes with your hands.
11
Add the butter to a pan.
12
Add the onion and the meatcakes.
13
Cook the meatcakes until golden, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
14
Add salt and pepper after, to taste.
15
For the sauce: In a kettle, melt the butter.
16
Add the flour and whisk it in.
17
Whisk constantly for about 1 minute.
18
Add the milk and let it boil.
19
Stir it occasionally.
20
Add a little water and let it boil up again.
21
Do this again and again, until you have the consistency of the sauce that you want.
22
Add the stock, the brown food coloring and the drippings from the frying pan.
23
Salt and pepper to taste.
24
Plate the meatcakes, potatoes and carrots.
25
Top with sauce and serve with cranberry jam.

769

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 whole Potatoes, 6 whole Carrots, 1- 3/4 pounds, 1/4 ounces, weight Ground Beef, 2 Tablespoons Salt, and more.

Yes, Norwegian Classic: Meatcakes in Brown Sauce falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Norwegian Classic: Meatcakes in Brown Sauce

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