Authentic German Frikadellen Recipe: Juicy Beef Patties with Turkey Bacon
Enjoy this traditional recipe for Frikadellen, classic German beef patties that are tender and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground beef
- 200 grams turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 50 grams bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped turkey bacon, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into patties, about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the patties to the pan and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before forming patties.
- Serve with mustard or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 patties
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg