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Frikadellen
Frikadellen are a popular German appetizer or sandwich.
Servings 6
Calories 399kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bread roll Kaiser roll, soaked
- 1 whole egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons butter for frying
Instructions
Making The Meat Patties
- Use a medium bowl and soak the bread roll in water. Once soaked, squeeze out the excess water.
- Use a separate large bowl and whisk the egg with a fork. Add ground beef, chopped onions, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, sweet smoked paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Knead the softened bread roll with the meat mixture. If the mixture is too wet, add a few breadcrumbs. Shaped the meat mixture into balls and flatten to get a disc shape.
- Cover the meat patties with the breadcrumbs.
Cooking The Frikadellen
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium non-stick frying pan.
- Brown the meat patties on each side. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10-12 minutes until the meat has cooked through. Remove the meatballs and drain the excess fat on a paper towel.
- See post for serving suggestions.
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Notes
Nutrional information are based on larger shaped patties. If you decide to serve Frikadellen as bite-sized appetizers, you will get easily get 12-18 sized meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg