German Meatballs

diner524's Note:

I got this recipe from a man from Germany, he was a patient of mine that I was working with in rehabilitation. Not sure if this is truly a German recipe or his take on one. Note: He didn't suggest a sauce, but I recommend using a can of cream of mushroom soup (with 1/2 or more can of water) and 1/2 cup sour cream and then seasoning with salt, pepper and any other seasoning of choice, and then serving it over noodles or rice.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 teaspoon onion , minced
• ¼ cup oatmeal (he says one handful)
• 1 egg (mixed with half a shell of water)
• ¼ lb bacon , cooked and crumbled
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup oil

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together, except bread crumbs.
2. Roll mixture into whatever size balls that you would want.
3. Then roll the balls in bread crumbs and the cook in oil, until browned.

Reviews

[texasgal #3]

The gentleman did not mention a sauce because there is no sauce with it. These are not the meatball kind you throw in a sauce , these are " Frikadellen" or "as the Berliner call them "Buletten "or Fleischpflanzerl" in Bavaria. You eat them as the main course ( make them the size of half a Hamburger and flatten them a bit, do not leave them round like a meatball, since is is not one of those.Serve them with a side of salt potatoes or mashed potatoes and a vegetable.Instead of the oatmeal you can use one roll or 2-3 slices stale white bread that has been soaked in water for a view minutes and pressed dry.

[Nif]

Yum yum yum!!! These were easy to make and were very tasty! I used extra lean ground beef and loved the texture of the breadcrumbs. These were enjoyed with Herbed Spaetzle and veggies. I flattened them a little bit and it was easier to cook them through that way. Thanks for another great recipe from Lynn! Made for ZWT6. Thanks diner524! :)

[kellychris]

These were really GOOD! The flavor was alot more intense than I thought it would be. DH didn't care for them being rolled in breadcrumbs,though. But the taste was awesome! So happy I made these!! DEFINATELY will be repeated. Made for ZWT6 and the Xtra Hot Dishes.