Traditional South African Frikkadels With Onion Gravy

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lower in calories and can be made easily.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is usually cheaper.

Mix ground beef, finely chopped onion, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the frikkadels to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Remove the frikkadels from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add more oil if necessary and sauté sliced onions until soft and golden, about 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Gradually add beef stock, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Add sugar, bay leaves, and thyme to the gravy, and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Return the frikkadels to the skillet, cover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

Serve hot with gravy over the frikkadels.

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