Recipes · Dutch · Snacks
Frikandel (Dutch Minced Meat Sausage)
One serving has 509 kcal and 29 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (81%), zinc (56%), selenium (55%), niacin (53%), pyridoxine (48%) and thiamin (46%). Ready in 27 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (187 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: beef, egg, pork, poultry
Ingredients
- 60 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
- 60 g Pork, ground, raw
- 40 g Chicken, ground, raw
- 0.5 g Onion powder
- 0.2 g Nutmeg
- 0.3 g Coriander seeds
- 0.8 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
- 10 g Egg whites, raw
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Finely mince or process the beef, pork and chicken together with the egg white, onion powder, nutmeg, ground coriander, salt and pepper until you have a smooth, sticky paste.
- Shape into a smooth, elongated sausage shape by hand (traditionally skinless).
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the frikandel for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden all over and cooked through (74 °C/165 °F).
- Drain briefly and serve hot, traditionally topped with mayonnaise, curry ketchup and chopped onions.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 509 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.88 g | |
| Water | 112 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.29 g | 1% |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 60% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.75 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.96 g | |
| Valine | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.98 g | |
| Fat | 43.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9.3 g | |
| Saturated | 12.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.84 g | |
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | |
| Calcium | 27.8 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 33.4 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 276 mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 571 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 30 µg | 55% |
| Sodium | 424 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.5 mg | 56% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.51 mg | 46% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.4 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 23% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.63 mg | 48% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 8.5 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.9 µg | 81% |
| Choline | 57.7 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3.7 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.61 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.8 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3 µg | 33% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
2.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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