Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs) (2024)

Make this Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs) with ground beef for a traditional version or with ground chicken for a low-fat healthier version without sacrificing taste! Totally tasty and easy to make, it’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. The creamy sauce flavored with white wine brings this over the top!

When we went to Africa, it was the first time we have heard of Frikadelles (or meatballs). We were so happy to have been acquainted with such a dish that I truly begged (ok – asked nicely) to get the South African recipe for the delicious meatballs we had.

It was simply amazing that we couldn’t forget how wonderfulthese meatballstasted. We have made it at home many many times and never tire of it.

However,I did finda recipe that is closer to the European Frikadeller (as they call it)or Danish Style meatballs. It definitely does not have the coconut curry or Asian flair added (which is what I have done in the South African Frikadelles).

These meatballs look a little different too. Theylook more like oval-shapedpatties rather than regular circular or rounded meatballs.

Frikadellers are essentially flat, pan-fried meatballs of minced meat. Traditionally, they are made of ground pork or beef and sometimes veal too but for this version, I tried ground Chicken instead so that it has alesser fat content. It is considered a national dish in Denmark

Adding fresh dill and lemon juice truly makes it top-notch and the sour cream gravy makes it over-the-top delicious!Therefore, make these and enjoy your dinner!

NOTES ON INGREDIENTS FORFrikadeller (Danish Meatballs)

For the Meatballs

• Ground Chicken – or ground pork or beef (your choice of minced meat)
• Onion, minced or finely chopped
• Crustless Bread, torn into pieces
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Dried Dill Weed
• Egg, lightly beaten
• Salt and Ground Black Pepper

For Frying

• Butter
• Olive Oil
• White Wine
• Chicken Stock or Broth
• Sour Cream

HOW TO MAKEFrikadeller (Danish Meatballs)

Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs and shape them into ovalpattiesby using two spoons to form them. To do this,fill one spoon withthe meat mixture (just enough for a spoonful). Press another spoon on top of thespoon with the meat mixture to form anoval shape patty like the photo of the chicken version below.Set aside.

Alternatively, you can shape them into regular meatballs.

Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet. Cook the pattiesuntil golden brown on both sides roughly 3-4 minutes per side. You may have to do this in batches.Don’t worry about the browned bits when you fry the patties.Set aside.

Once the frying is all done. Deglaze the pan with wine. Add the lemon juice and the stock and bring to a boil.Return the fried patties to the panand season themixturewith salt and pepper, if necessary. Adjust it to your taste. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes or until the patties areheated through. Once the patties are hot enough,stir in the sour cream. Just cook until thecream is heated through and the sauce has thickened a little.

Serve immediately and have them with freshly cooked rice or as the photo shows below – Quinoa. What you see in the photo below is the chicken version.

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Last updated on August 14th, 2023 at 09:34 pm