As in many countries, meat-free diets are becoming more popular in Scandinavia. However, these don’t always go hand in hand with traditional dishes such as meatballs. These ‘veggie balls’ are my answer to that. They have similar flavour notes to meatballs, and are just as satisfying when served with mash, lingonberries and veggie gravy.
Change the vegetables in this if you like – just as for traditional meatballs, the recipe should become your own. Try swapping carrots for beetroot/beet, celeriac for parsnip, and so on. The nuts can also be changed depending on preference. If you don’t have Västerbottensost, use a similar aged cheese such as pecorino or even Parmesan.