German Meatballs aka German Hamburger
These tasty German hamburger patties that are the ultimate German comfort food and can be eaten in a variety of ways.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ½ medium onion
- 2 slices stale white bread or 1 stale roll
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt
- ½ tsp. coarse black pepper
- 1 tbsp. mustard
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tsp. paprika powder
- ¼ cup bread crumbs more if necessary
- 1 tbsp. clarified butter or 1 tbsp. vegetable oil or 1 tbsp. lard
Instructions
- Break the bread into small pieces, place them into a bowl and cover with warm water.
- Cube the onion finely.
- To large bowl add the ground meat, bread crumbs, the egg, pepper, salt, paprika powder, mustard, garlic paste, and onions.
- Squeeze excess water from the bread and add it to the other ingredients. Discard the water.
- Mix everything until well combined and smooth. Shape the meat mixture into 8 balls and flatten them lightly.
- Heat clarified butter on medium-high heat. Fry the patties for about 5 - 10 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Nutrition
Yield: 1FrikadelleCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 17gFat: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 6g