Frikadeller Danish Meatballs

This Frikadeller meatball recipe is a favorite that my husband brought back from when he lived in Denmark. Danish meatballs are considered a national dish due to being so popular there. My husband always talks about how decadent the food was in Denmark and how he’s dying to go back just so he can eat the food again, and I can’t wait to go with him! These days, we pull out all of his treasured recipes around the holidays and we have a full Danish meal. These dishes are so delicious, you will be absolutely blown away.

Ingredients in Danish Frikadeller

Frikadeller, loosely translated, means “meatballs”. These are usually made with pork or a mixture of ground pork and beef with the most delicious sauce!

For the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine:

3/4 pound ground beef – you could also substitute ground veal which is what is traditionally used. 1 pound ground pork – ask your butcher for freshly ground pork or buy it frozen. For super savory meatballs, use all pork and omit the ground beef. You could sub for ground chicken or ground turkey but the flavor will not be the same. Onion – one large, yellow onion works great for this recipe. Grate it, or dice finely. Breadcrumbs – use any bread crumbs kind you like, Italian style, panko or regular. All Purpose Flour – about 4 tbsp. Eggs – two large eggs or three medium Salt – about half a tsp or more for taste Black Pepper – a quarter teaspoon Nutmeg – quarter teaspoon. You can substitute allspice if you have that on hand. Garlic – 2-3 cloves, diced Sage leaves Half & half or milk for consistency – about a quarter to half cup Butter

For the Gravy, in a separate bowl, combine:

¾ – 2 Tablespoons drippings from Frickadeller Butter if needed 3 Tablespoons flour 1 cup heavy cream – whole milk works too A tablespoon beef bouillon salt & pepper – to taste

Frikadeller Reviews

Frikadeller was one of the earliest posts on our website. Since then, many wonderful people have shared their memories, traditions, and their family recipes for Frikadeller. Here are just a few, but if you are interested in hearing more, please peruse the comments below. If you have a special way of making Frikadeller, or want to share a memory, please comment below. We would love to hear it! READ NEXT: Easy Ground Beef Recipes They turned out great! The first bite I took reminded me of childhood. My mom would serve these with rice or sometimes with egg noodles.”

More Danish Recipes

Danish Red Cabbage – This Rødkål (Danish Red Cabbage) is a Danish recipe we love. It is a side dish similar to sauerkraut but a little sweeter. Brunede Kartofler – or Caramelized Browned Potatoes, are a great side dish to any meal! They are a small boiled potatoes with a sweet caramelized coating. Beef Goulash – a hearty family favorite, full of tender beef chunks in rich, dark gravy. Cozy comfort food never tasted so divine! Aebleskiver – a delicious Danish treat that my husband introduced to me when we got married. It’s like a doughnut hole and a pancake rolled into one perfect pastry. Risalamande – a Danish rice pudding that is served around Christmastime. This creamy, sweet pudding is a delicious dessert that everyone will love.