Finnish Meatballs (Lihapyorykoita)

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These Finnish meatballs, or lihapyorykoita, are my family's favorite meal. They're made with punajuuret, or beets, and perunasose, which are mashed potatoes. Serve it with cranberry sauce. Personally, I also like it with a quarter of a pickle on the side.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs

  • 1 yellow onion, minced

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup whipping cream

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup whipping cream

Directions

  1. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, cream, salt, and allspice in a bowl with your hands until evenly mixed. Roll mixture into golf ball-sized spheres.

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook about half the meatballs in melted butter until evenly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes; remove to a plate and repeat with remaining meatballs, keeping liquid in the skillet when finished.

  3. Sift flour into the skillet drippings; cook flour in the skillet drippings until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stream milk into the skillet while whisking vigorously; pour cream into mixture and stir until smooth. If you aren't good at making gravy and end up with some lumps you can pour gravy through a strainer. Return all meatballs to the skillet; stir to coat with gravy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

747 Calories
53g Fat
36g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 747
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 53g 67%
Saturated Fat 29g 144%
Cholesterol 243mg 81%
Sodium 1603mg 70%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 267mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 659mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.