Frikadellen
German Frikadellen are delicious and fluffy meat patties that are loved by everyone! They are flavorful, soft, and pair perfectly with German potato salad or pasta salads. Plus, they are super easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: frikadellen, German patties, meat patties
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 419kcal
- 1 ½ cup chopped stale bread
- ½ cup milk or water
- 1 tablespoon butter or vegan/dairy-free butter
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion finely diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork or ground beef for a pork-free option
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ - 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram optional, recommended
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil for cooking
Add the milk and chopped bread to a bowl. Let it soak for 5-10 minutes.
In the meantime, add some butter to a pan and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is soft.
Now drain the milk and remove excess moisture from the bread using a fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag. Add all ingredients, except for the vegetable oil, to a mixing bowl and thoroughly knead everything with your hands.
Roll the meat mixture into balls and flatten them with your hands.
Preheat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Then sear and cook the Frikadellen from both sides for around 15 minutes (7-8 minutes for each side) over medium heat until they are cooked through. Adjust the heat as needed so the Frikadellen don't burn. Enjoy!
Serving: 2Frikadellen | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg