Danish Meatballs
Danish meatballs made with a blend of ground beef and pork, coated in bread crumbs and baked until golden. Served with a creamy dill sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 13 of 13 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 120 mg
- Iron: 2.69 mg
- Magnesium: 38 mg
- Phosphorus: 283 mg
- Potassium: 469 mg
- Zinc: 4.01 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cup sour cream
Prepare
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- Chop 1/4 cup fresh dill
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Step 2.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, salt, pepper, eggs, finely chopped onion, and heavy cream. Mix until well blended.
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Step 3.
With moistened hands, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
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Step 4.
Roll the meatballs in dry bread crumbs until well coated.
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Step 5.
Arrange the coated meatballs in a single layer on a large, shallow baking sheet.
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Step 6.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Step 7.
Gradually stir in the chicken broth. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly.
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Step 8.
Blend in the sour cream and chopped fresh dill. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 9.
Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Drizzle the melted butter over the meatballs on the baking sheet.
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Step 10.
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly browned.
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Step 11.
Place the baked meatballs in a chafing dish and pour the sauce over them to serve.