Frikadeller Recipe | Danish Meatballs

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat and calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more affordable.

Combine 0.5 pound ground beef and 0.5 pound ground pork in a bowl.

Add 0.25 cup bread crumbs, 0.33 cup grated onion, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 egg, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper to the meat mixture.

Use hands to mix the ingredients until combined, or use a wooden spoon if preferred.

Form a well in the middle of the mixture and add 2 tablespoons of seltzer water, then mix again.

Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking tray, slightly flattening them.

Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter, allowing it to melt.

Once the butter is melted and bubbling, add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned on one side before flipping.

Cover the pan with a lid while cooking to retain heat, and remove meatballs to a plate once cooked through.

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of butter and melt it over medium-low heat to make the sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and mix until a paste forms.

Pour in 1 cup of cream and mix until the flour dissolves into the cream.

Add 1 teaspoon of jarred beef bouillon and mix well.

Allow the sauce to thicken slightly over medium-low heat before adding 5-6 sage leaves.

Once the sauce is thickened, return the meatballs to the pan and stir to coat them in the sauce.

Cover the pan and heat for 2-3 minutes to warm the meatballs before serving.

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