Norwegian Meatballs

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1/2  c. milk
1/2  c. onion, finely chopped
1/2  tsp. ginger
1/2  tsp. allspice
1/2  tsp. nutmeg
1/2  tsp. salt
1/2  tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2  tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2-3 c. beef broth
1/4 c. cream

1.      Mix together, ground beef, egg, milk, onion, and ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and 1/2  tsp. each salt and pepper.  Form into meatballs (I used a heaping tablespoon for each).

2.      Heat frying pan to medium and add 1 tbsp. oil.  Brown the meatballs on all sides.  They do not need to be fully cooked.  Remove to plate.

3.      Add the butter, flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper (or more to taste depending on whether your broth has salt in it) to frying pan. Cook and stir for a minute or so. Add 2 c. beef broth and the cream. Simmer until gravy starts to thicken.  (I used the additional 1 c. beef broth and then whisked in 2 tbsp. flour dissolved in 2 tbsp. milk to get the desired consistency for the gravy.) Add meatballs back into the gravy and simmer until the meatballs are done (~30 minutes).

4.      While the meatballs are simmering, cook potatoes, egg noodles, or rice to serve with your meatballs and gravy.