Frikadellen (German Meatballs)
Published: Friday, January 2, 2026
1 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 lb. ground beef
1 large egg
4 slices bread, torn into small pieces
½ c. sour cream
1 tsp. allspice, ground
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ c. breadcrumbs, to make a moist patty
2 c. beef broth to cover the patties, more if needed
4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
Sauté onions in butter until soft and starting to brown. Add ground beef, egg, torn bread, sour cream, allspice and parsley to a mixing bowl. Add cooked onions and enough bread crumbs to form soft patties. Form into 8 patties and add them to the pan that you sautéed the onions in. Brown on all sides.
Add beef broth to about halfway up the patties in the pan (2 cups). Lower heat to a simmer and cook covered for an hour, turning occasionally. When finished cooking, remove patties from the pan. Whisk in flour to make gravy.
Add patties back to the pan with the gravy and serve over noodles, rice or potatoes. —4 servings.
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