German Hamburgers (Frikadellen)

Ingredients

• 1 kaiser roll
• 0.67 pounds ground beef
• 0.33 pounds ground pork
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika , Optional
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak kaiser roll in a medium bowl of water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water; crumble into a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add ground meats, onion, parsley, egg, paprika, salt, and black pepper to crumbled roll; mix until well blended. Shape mixture into large flattened meatballs.

3. 3

   Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).