Here’s a classic Frikadelle recipe 🇩🇪🥩 — juicy German-style meat patties, similar to meatballs or burgers, full of flavor and perfect with potatoes or bread.
🇩🇪 Frikadelle (German Meat Patties)
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground meat
(traditionally a mix of beef & pork) - 1 small onion, very finely chopped
- 1 stale bread roll or 2 slices white bread
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- Oil or butter for frying
Instructions
- Prepare bread
- Soak bread in milk until soft.
- Squeeze out excess milk.
- Mix meat
- Combine ground meat, soaked bread, onion, egg, salt, pepper, mustard, paprika, and parsley.
- Mix gently—do not overwork.
- Shape
- Form into oval or round patties, about palm-sized.
- Fry
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry frikadellen 5–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Serve
- Rest 2 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips for Juicy Frikadellen
- Bread + milk keeps them moist
- Finely chopped onion prevents raw bits
- Don’t press while frying—keeps juices inside
- Medium heat gives golden crust without burning
🌟 Variations
- Berliner-style: Add marjoram
- Spicy: Add chili flakes
- Cheesy: Add diced cheese inside
- Baked: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes
🍽️ Traditional Sides
- Mashed or boiled potatoes
- Potato salad
- Sauerkraut
- Mustard & crusty bread
If you want, I can give you a grandma-style Frikadelle, a beer-hall version, or a low-carb version—just tell me 😊
