Hungarian paprika meatballs with potato pottage🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional and comforting Hungarian recipe you’ll love:

🇭🇺 Hungarian Paprika Meatballs with Potato Pottage

(Gombóc paprikás burgonyával)
Juicy paprika-spiced meatballs simmered in a creamy potato stew – pure Hungarian home cooking!

🧾 Ingredients:

🧆 For the Meatballs:

  • 500 g (1 lb) ground pork or beef
  • 1 small onion, grated or finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 2–3 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🥔 For the Potato Pottage (Paprikás Burgonya):

  • 1 kg (2.2 lbs) potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil or lard
  • 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water or broth to cover
  • 1–2 tbsp sour cream (optional, for creaminess)
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
PREPARATION