Norwegian Meatballs (Large Batch)

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs ground meat (beef, veal and pork, ground 3 times (Kitchen Aid)
  • 2 medium onions, finely ground (save juice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup cracker meal or 1/2 cup matzo meal
  • 4 -5 bouillon cubes or 4 -5 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet
  • flour, for thickening

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350*.
  2. 2
    Combine meat, onions, juice, spices, salt, pepper, eggs, half and half, and cracker meal. Knead by hand for 5 minutes or more to combine spices into meat. Lightly grease or spray baking pans. Form small, round meatballs; dipping hands into cold water to shape smooth. Bake 15 minutes. Can be frozen at this point. Place meatballs in large kettle; add bouillon, meat drippings from baking pan and water to cover. Stir in Kitchen Bouquet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove meatballs. Thicken gravy with flour to desired consistency.
  3. 3
    Note: Servings will be based on how you serve them. I think about 10-12 servings as a main dish or more if served as an appetizer.

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