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Finnish Lihapullat ja Muusi

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I am so excited to share the traditional Finnish Lihapullat ja Muusi recipe that I found while on a trip! When I tasted these meatballs, I knew I had to learn how to make them myself.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Finnish
Calories: 455
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • Lingonberry jam optional
  • Fresh parsley optional

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large frying pan or skillet
  • Potato masher or ricer
  • Large pot for boiling potatoes
  • Small saucepan for making gravy

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and allspice. Mix well.
  3. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs.
  4. Place the meatballs onto a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.
  5. While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the mashed potatoes according to your preferred recipe.
  6. Serve the meatballs with the mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam, if desired. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them for later use.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the meatballs evenly.
To prevent the meatballs from falling apart, don't overwork the meat mixture when mixing in the other ingredients.
To make the mashed potatoes extra creamy, add a dollop of sour cream.