Finnish Meatballs (Lihapyorykoita)

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.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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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

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.
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.
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.

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