Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)
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5.0
138 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
465 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Danish
Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)
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Frikadeller, or Danish Meatballs, are savory meatballs served with a rich, creamy gravy sauce that is comfort food at its finest.
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Ingredients
Frikadeller:
- 3/4 pound ground beef (or ground veal is even more authentic)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 onion large, grated
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sage leaves
- Half & Half or milk for consistency (1/4 to 1/2 cup)
- butter
Gravy:
- 3/4 - 2 tablespoons drippings from Frickadeller
- butter if needed
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup heavy cream milk works too
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
- salt & pepper
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Instructions
Frikadeller:
- Combine beef, pork and onion. Add breadcrumbs, flour, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, and sage leaves. It works best if you mix it with your hands.
- Slowly add half & half for consistency. You want the mixture to be slightly sticky, you shouldn't be able to form them into a perfect ball. Coat large skillet well with butter. Drop clumps of mixture (a heaping tablespoon-size) onto the skillet.
- Fry on medium to medium-low heat until browned. Press the meat down a lightly with a fork so it flattens out a little. It should look like a small, but fat hamburger, Flip and brown on the other side, approximately 3-5 minutes. Add more butter with each batch.
- Serve with gravy and Rødkål (Danish Red Cabbage).
For the gravy:
- Remove meatballs from the skillet, and use the same skillet to make the gravy using the brown bits and drippings from the meatballs. Add the flour to the drippings to form a roux. Add butter if needed.
- Slowly add cream or milk until mixture reaches gravy consistency. Add beef bouillon, salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
- For extra savory meatballs, use entirely pork and leave out the ground beef.
- Don't wash the frying pan - you can use the browned bits for delicious gravy.
- If you don't have half-and-half, use whole milk or 2%.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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138 reviews
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