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Frikadellen with Potato Salad

Cultural Context

Frikadellen, or German meatballs, have their roots in traditional German cuisine, often enjoyed at family gatherings and festivals. This dish represents comfort food and is commonly paired with potato salad, a staple side that varies by region. Today, variations exist worldwide, with adaptations reflecting local tastes and ingredients.

GermanDEmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
4 medium potatoes
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 medium onion
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons mustard
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup radishes, sliced
1/2 cup pickles, diced

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen potato cubes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: leeks

Green onion offers a milder flavor.

1

Boil potatoes with the peel and add bay leaves and caraway seeds for flavor.

2

Soak bread in milk in a bowl.

3

Chop onion and add to the bowl with soaked bread.

4

Add ground pork and ground beef to the mixture.

5

Season with salt, black pepper, mustard, egg, nutmeg, and chopped parsley.

6

Mix everything together and shape into small meatballs.

7

Coat meatballs in breadcrumbs for crispiness.

8

Fry meatballs in butter until cooked through.

9

Peel and dice boiled potatoes after cooling.

10

Prepare potato salad dressing with mustard, vinegar, and add diced potatoes, chopped radishes, and pickles.

Cooking Techniques

mixingfryingboiling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlskilletpotknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

gluteneggdairy

Also Known As

German MeatballsFleischküchle
Local Name: Frikadellen mit Kartoffelsalat

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