🇳🇴 Norwegian Cuisine

Kjottkaker

Norwegian Meatballs

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 510 kcal

Traditional Norwegian meatballs made with ground beef and spices, served in a rich brown gravy with boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.

Ingredients

1 Mix ground beef with grated onion, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Let rest 15 minutes.
2 Shape into oval patties about 8cm long. Brown in butter on medium-high heat, turning once.
3 Remove meatballs. Add flour to pan drippings, stir until golden. Gradually whisk in broth to make gravy.
4 Return meatballs to gravy, simmer 20 minutes until cooked through. Serve with boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.

Did You Know?

Kjottkaker are flattened oval-shaped, distinguishing them from Swedish round meatballs. Every Norwegian family claims the best recipe.