German Hamburgers (Frikadellen)

Frikadellen, the original hamburger, are served like a flattened meatball with string beans and salad. I also like to use this recipe to make Swedish meatballs (but omit the paprika). My aunt in Hamburg, Germany, taught me this recipe, and I've been making it ever since. Serve with steamed string beans and tossed salad. Or serve on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, finely sliced deep-fried onions, and curry ketchup.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

1 kaiser roll
⅔ pound ground beef
⅓ pound ground pork
1 onion, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika (Optional)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Soak kaiser roll in a medium bowl of water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water; crumble into a large bowl.
Add ground meats, onion, parsley, egg, paprika, salt, and black pepper to crumbled roll; mix until well blended. Shape mixture into large flattened meatballs.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272	Calories
16g	Fat
9g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 117mg	39%
Sodium 138mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 22g	45%
Vitamin C 8mg	8%
Calcium 40mg	3%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 351mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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