Viking Cruise Line - Norwegian-Style Meatballs

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Norwegian-Style Meatballs — Viking

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
½ lb ground pork
1 large egg
¾ cups panko
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp ginger
⅛ tsp allspice
½ cup milk
1 cup yellow onion, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
6 tbsp butter, divided
¼ cup flour
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
¼ cup red wine

Instructions:

• Combine beef, pork and egg in a large bowl; make a well in the center and add breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, ginger, allspice and milk; let stand 2 minutes.
• Add onion and parsley and mix together with your hands until completely incorporated; form into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high, and working in batches, brown meatballs on all sides until cooked through, about 8 minutes per batch.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; cover loosely to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium, place remaining butter in skillet, add flour and stir to form a thick paste.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes; then whisk in broth and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 7 minutes.
• Pour over meatballs, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.

Serves six.