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Norwegian Kjøttkaker with Creamy Brown Sauce

Name: Norwegian Kjøttkaker with Creamy Brown Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Ground beef, 500g; Breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup; Milk, 1/4 cup; Egg, lightly beaten, 1; Onion, finely chopped, 1 small; Ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon; Salt and pepper, to taste; Butter, 2 tablespoons; Flour, 2 tablespoons; Beef broth, 2 cups; Heavy cream, 1/2 cup; Salt and pepper, to taste; Potatoes, peeled and quartered, 800g; Milk, 1/4 cup; Butter, 2 tablespoons; Salt and pepper, to taste; Lingonberries or cranberry sauce, 200g; Sugar (if using fresh lingonberries), 2 tablespoons

Warm and comforting, these Norwegian meatballs are served with a creamy brown sauce and a side of mashed potatoes.

4.1(175 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 30, 2025

Norwegian Kjøttkaker with Creamy Brown Sauce — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Kjøttkaker Meatballs

Creamy Brown Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Lingonberry Sauce (optional)

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 858 kcal
Protein: 35 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Fat: 49 g
Fiber: 5.75 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3433 kcal
Protein: 140 g
Carbs: 278 g
Fat: 196 g
Fiber: 23 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Ground beef 500g	1320	100	0	100	0
Breadcrumbs 1/2 cup	200	6	40	2	2
Milk 1/4 cup	30	2	3	1	0
Egg, lightly beaten 1	70	6	1	5	0
Onion, finely chopped 1 small	30	1	7	0	1
Ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon	3	0	1	0	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Butter 2 tablespoons	200	0	0	22	0
Flour 2 tablespoons	60	2	12	0	1
Beef broth 2 cups	30	3	3	0	0
Heavy cream 1/2 cup	400	3	3	43	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Potatoes, peeled and quartered 800g	560	14	130	1	14
Milk 1/4 cup	30	2	3	1	0
Butter 2 tablespoons	200	0	0	22	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Lingonberries or cranberry sauce 200g	200	1	50	0	5
Sugar (if using fresh lingonberries) 2 tablespoons	100	0	25	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Meatballs

1
Soak breadcrumbs
In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk; let it soak for 5 minutes.
2
Combine ingredients
Add ground beef, egg, onion, allspice, salt, and pepper to the mixture.
3
Form meatballs
Mix thoroughly and form into 2-inch meatballs.
Tip: Chill the meatball mixture for 15 mins before forming to enhance the flavor.

Preparing the Mashed Potatoes

1
Boil potatoes
Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
2
Mash potatoes
Drain and mash with milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
3
Keep warm
Keep warm until serving.

How to Make Norwegian Kjøttkaker with Creamy Brown Sauce

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Brown the meatballs
Heat some oil in a pan and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides.
2
Make the sauce
In the same pan, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook until golden. Gradually add beef broth, stirring constantly.
3
Finish the sauce
Stir in the heavy cream. Allow the sauce to simmer until thickened. Add meatballs back into the sauce.