🇩🇰 Danish Cuisine

Frikadeller

Danish Meatballs

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 418 kcal

Golden pan-fried meatballs of seasoned ground beef and veal, tender inside with a crispy caramelized crust, served with creamy potatoes and red cabbage.

Ingredients

500g ground beef
1 small onion, grated
1 egg
3 tbsp flour
100ml milk
Salt and pepper
1 tsp allspice
Butter and oil for frying

Instructions

1 Mix ground beef with grated onion, egg, flour, milk, salt, pepper, and allspice until smooth.
2 Let mixture rest 15 min in fridge to firm.
3 Shape into oval patties with wet hands.
4 Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5 Fry patties 5-6 min per side until golden brown and cooked through.
6 Serve hot with boiled potatoes, red cabbage, and brown gravy.

Did You Know?

Every Danish family claims their grandmother makes the best frikadeller — it is the ultimate comfort food rivalry.