Norwegian Meatballs With Gjetost Sauce Recipe

Name: Norwegian Meatballs With Gjetost Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk or 1 cup broth; 1/2 cup flour or 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb; Gjetost sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 3/4 cup light cream; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 cup shredded gjetost cheese; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh dill

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 cup milk or 1 cup broth
1/2 cup flour or 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
Gjetost sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup light cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded gjetost cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh dill

1
Mix vigorously to blend (by hand or electric mixer) all the ingredients above.
2
Shape into 3/4 inch meatballs with moistened hands.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Blend some of the sauce into sour cream, then return sour cream to sauce. Add chopped parsley or fresh dill.
6
Re-add meatballs and simmer until heated through.
7
Serve with cooked rice or potatoes.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Norwegian Meatballs With Gjetost Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Norwegian Meatballs With Gjetost Sauce

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