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Frikadellen German Meatball Patties

Juicy pan fried pork and beef patties with onion and parsley, delicious hot or cold in a roll.

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  • Time35 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.96 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Soak the breadcrumbs in 4 tablespoons of cold water for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Mix the pork, beef, onion, soaked crumbs, egg, mustard, parsley, paprika and salt with your hands until well combined.

  3. 3

    Shape into 8 flat patties about 2cm thick.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the patties for 5 minutes on each side until deep brown and cooked through.

    10 min
  5. 5

    Rest for 3 minutes on kitchen paper.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with potato salad or mustard, or cold in a crusty roll with pickles.

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