Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)

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This frikadeller recipe comes straight from my mother-in-law in Denmark. It's a little labor-intensive, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be addicted! Serve these meatballs warm with a brown sauce, small boiled red potatoes, and sweet and sour cabbage. Better still, double the batch and slice the leftovers for an open-faced toast sandwich with mayonnaise the next day in true Scandinavian fashion!

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
24 meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ½ pound ground veal

  • ½ pound ground pork

  • ¼ cup milk, or as needed

  • ¼ cup finely grated onion

  • 1 large egg

  • ¼ cup bread crumbs, or as needed

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup seltzer water

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup margarine

Directions

  1. Mix veal and pork together in a bowl until well combined. Stir in milk, onion, and egg. Mix in bread crumbs, then flour; knead well to mix. Mix in seltzer water, salt, and pepper until well combined. The mixture should be very moist, but not dripping. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.

  2. Form about 2 1/2 tablespoons meat mixture into a slightly flattened, oval meatball about the size of a small egg. Repeat to make remaining meatballs.

  3. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center and well browned on the outside, about 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

54 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417 Calories
29g Fat
13g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 284mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 422mg 9%

* 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.