Gluten Free Norwegian Meatballs with Lingonberries (Kjøttkaker med Tyttebær)

Ingredients:

For Meatballs: 

2 Eggs, lightly beaten

1 C Whole Milk

1 C Gluten-Free, Nightshade-Free Bread Crumbs

1 1/2 T Dried Minced Onion

2 t Salt

2 t Sugar

1/2 t Ground Ginger

1/2 t Ground Nutmeg

1/2 t Allspice

1/4 t Black Pepper

2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef

1 Pound Ground Pork

For Gravy:

1 T Dried Minced Onion

4 T Butter

2/3 C Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix

4 C Beef Broth

1/2 C Heavy Whipping Cream

Pinch of White Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, dried minced onion, salt, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper, beef and pork. Let stand until crumbs absorb milk. 

Form meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs. 

Place meatballs on a rimmed cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Set aside. 

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in dried minced onion and gluten-free bread mix. Slowly add beef broth while whisking. Add white pepper. Continue whisking over medium-low heat until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in whipping cream. 

Gently stir in meatballs and heat through on low heat. Do not boil. 

Serve over rice, egg noodles, mashed potatoes or mashed rutabagas. Serve with lingonberry preserves. 

Yield: 12 Servings

* Adapted from http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/norwegian-meatballs