How many calories in kjøttkaker
A plate of kjøttkaker has about 450 kcal, with 25 g of protein.
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Kjøttkaker are Norwegian meat cakes, bigger and flatter than meatballs, browned and then simmered in brown gravy. They come with boiled potatoes, often with mashed peas or creamed cabbage and lingonberry jam.
A plate is 450 kcal, with 28 g of fat, 25 g of protein and 25 g of carbs. The minced meat brings the protein and most of the fat.
The gravy is made with butter and flour, so ladle with some care. The lingonberries add a little sugar.
Tips
- 1Make them with lean mince.
- 2Pour the gravy over the meat, don't drown the potatoes in it.
- 3Fill half the plate with peas or cabbage.
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What are kjøttkaker?
Norwegian meat cakes made from minced meat, flattened and cooked in brown gravy.
How are kjøttkaker different from Swedish meatballs?
They're bigger and flatter, and they're cooked in brown gravy instead of served with a cream sauce.
How much protein is in kjøttkaker?
About 25 g on a plate.
What is brun saus?
Norwegian brown gravy: butter and flour browned in the pan, then stock stirred in.
How many calories in two plates of kjøttkaker?
About 900 kcal.
