Norwegian Meatballs with sauce (Kjøttkaker)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be homemade.

Mix ground beef and ground pork in a large bowl until combined

Finely chop onion and add to the meat mixture

Soak breadcrumbs in heavy cream and add to the mixture

Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper

Knead the mixture until well combined and smooth

Form the mixture into balls, about the size of a golf ball

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted

Add meatballs to the skillet, cooking until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes

Remove meatballs from the skillet and set aside

In the same skillet, sprinkle flour and stir until golden, about 2 minutes

Gradually whisk in beef broth and bring to a simmer

Return meatballs to the skillet

Simmer for 10-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving

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