Classics & home cooking
Meatballs Grandma's style
Meatballs are one of those recipes that feel immediately familiar in every kitchen. Nicely browned on the outside, juicy and well seasoned on the inside – that's exactly how they taste best Grandma's style.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
- Resting the mixture: 10 minutes
- Frying time: approx. 12 to 15 minutes over medium heat
- Total time: approx. 35 to 40 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 465 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 31.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 9.7 g
- Fat
- ≈ 33.3 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 1 bun · ≈ 60.0 g
- 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
- 1 egg · ≈ 50.0 g
- 1 tsp mustard · ≈ 5.0 g
- oil for frying · ≈ 10 g
Unspecified frying oil: 10 g assumed per recipe.
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 600g mixed minced meat
- 1 bun
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt
- pepper
- Paprika powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the bun in a little water or milk, squeeze out well and tear into small pieces.
- Thoroughly mix the minced meat with the bun, finely diced onion, egg, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika powder.
- Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes so it binds.
- Shape even patties with wet hands – don't press too firmly.
- Fry in a pan with a little oil over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally.
- Rest for 2 minutes and serve warm with potatoes or cold on bread.
