norwegian meal balls (karbonader)

Recipe by
Peg Doolin
Essex Junction, VT

My mother used to make this. It was a family favorite. Serve the meatballs with broth over egg noodles.

yield 4 -5 servings
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For norwegian meal balls (karbonader)

  • 1/4 c
    fine, dry bread crumbs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 3 Tbsp
    grated onion
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    msg (monosodium glutamate)
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 can
    beef broth
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • 7 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make norwegian meal balls (karbonader)

  • 1
    Put bread crumbs in large bowl. Pour milk over bread crumbs. Stir until blended.
  • 2
    Add beef, egg, grated onion, salt, msg, nutmeg and pepper to bread crumb mixture. Mix lightly until thoroughly blended. Shape into small patties 2 1/2 inch diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
  • 3
    Heat 3 tbsp butter in large skillet with lid. Add patties to skillet, cook over medium heat until well browned. Turn and brown second side. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
  • 4
    Clean and slice onion thinly. Heat 2 tbsp butter in small skillet. Add onion and cook over medium head until lightly browned. Remove onion and set aside. Drain fat from skillet. Add 1 tbsp sugar. Stirring constantly with back of wooden spoon, head until sugar is melted. Add meat broth gradually, then 2 tbsp butter. Stir until blended.
  • 5
    Pour broth over meatballs. Cover meat with onion slices. Cover skillet and simmer 10 minutes. Serve over egg noodles.

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