Back to recipes
German meatballs with potatoes and cucumber salad (Hackbällchen)

German meatballs with potatoes and cucumber salad (Hackbällchen)

A favourite with German children: little beef-and-pork meatballs with boiled potatoes and a fresh cucumber salad in yogurt and dill.

50 min
in total
4
people
514
calories per serving

In one serving

35 g
Protein
49 g
Carbs
17 g
Fat

Is this dish right for you?

Weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol: tell us what applies to you and we’ll check this dish.

Free, no account needed

Ingredients

4
  • 250 g
    Ground beef 5% fat
  • 250 g
    Ground pork
  • 1 pc
    Egg
  • 40 g
    Breadcrumbs
  • 1 pc
    Onion
  • 1 tsp
    Mustard
  • 10 g
    Flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp
    Sweet paprika
  • 0.5 tsp
    Salt
  • 1 pinch
    Black pepper ground
  • 15 ml
    Rapeseed oil
  • 800 g
    Potato
  • 600 g
    Cucumber
  • 150 g
    Plain yogurt
  • 10 g
    Dill
  • 1 tbsp
    Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch
    Sugar

Allergens

eggsglutenmustardmilk
Cook modeSee each step in large text, one at a time, with timers.

Instructions

0/4

  1. Peel the potatoes and boil for 20 minutes. Thinly slice the cucumber and mix with the yogurt, vinegar, dill and a pinch of sugar.

  2. Mix the mince with the egg, breadcrumbs, finely chopped onion, mustard, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper, and shape about 20 balls with wet hands.

  3. Fry the meatballs in the oil over a medium heat for 10–12 minutes until browned all over.

  4. Serve with the potatoes and cucumber salad.

Get a free 7-day diabetes meal plan

Meals like this one, with carbs spread through the day, plus your shopping list.

By signing up, you agree to receive your meal plan and our tips by email. Unsubscribe in 1 click.

Chef's tips

  • •Half lean beef, half pork keeps them juicy without being greasy.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently until piping hot all the way through.

You might also like