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Danish Meatballs

Danish Meatballs (Frikadeller) with Creamy Dill Sauce

Kurt
Everybody loves meatballs! Almost every major culture has a version of meatballs, and Frikadeller is the national meatball of Denmark. They are usually made with beef and pork. This recipe adds veal and some non-traditional spices.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cuisine Danish
Method Oven, Stovetop
Servings 6 Servings: 12
Calories 790 kcal

Special Equipment Needed

  • 2 large baking pans

Ingredients
 

For the Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ pound ground veal
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup butter (4 tablespoons)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.

Make the Meatballs

  • Mix the beef, pork, veal, salt, allspice, pepper, nutmeg, eggs, onion, and heavy cream. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. (See notes.)
    1 pound ground beef, ½ pound ground pork, ½ pound ground veal, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 eggs, ½ cup onion, ½ cup heavy cream
  • Roll the balls in the bread crumbs until all balls are well coated. Arrange in a single layer on a large, shallow baking sheet. This recipe makes a lot of meatballs, so you might need to use two sheets!
    1 cup dry bread crumbs

Cook the Meatballs

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan and drizzle over the meatballs.
    2 tablespoons butter
  • Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes minutes. Take them out of the oven, flip them over, and drizzle a bit more butter over them. Bake for 15 minutes.

Make the Sauce

  • Melt ¼ cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour.
    ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Gradually stir in the chicken broth. Continue stirring until it's thickened and bubbly.
    2 cups chicken broth
  • Bend in the sour cream and dill.
    2 cups sour cream, ¼ cup fresh dill
  • Put the meatballs in a serving dish, cover with the sauce, and serve.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 790kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 35gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 1443mgPotassium: 665mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1360IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 4mg

THIS RECIPE IS FROM

The Spice of Your Life - https://thespiceofyourlife.com

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