READY IN 30 mins

Kartoffel Kloesse (Potato Dumplings)

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"This is a great German recipe for potato dumplings. It makes a excellent side dish." — SlimCookins

Directions

Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain water, and place potatoes into a large bowl. Mash potatoes, leaving them slightly lumpy (just like making mashed potatoes). Mix in the salt, eggs, flour, 2/3 cup of bread crumbs, and nutmeg. Roll into walnut sized balls. If the dough is too sticky, you may want to mix in more flour or bread crumbs.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Gently drop the dumplings into the water. When they come up to the surface, allow them to boil uncovered for 3 minutes. Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon, and keep warm.
While you are waiting for the water to boil, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are tender, and the sauce has thickened some. Pour sauce over the dumplings before serving.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 17, 2007

If you leave the potato dough in the fridge overnight after mashing it makes it much easier to work with

—meliska

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 22, 2005

I live in Germany and the proper spelling of these would be Kartoffel Klöss, I would omit the nutmeg and add bacon bits instead.

—AHIMMERODER

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Nov 15, 2007

My very German family has been making a ariation of this recipe for years. We add the onion to the potatoes, do not use nutmeg and only butter browned bread crumbs on top. This variation was good although we prefer the recipe my grandmother brought from generations in Germany.

—dprice099

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Oct 11, 2010

My Oma always made these, we called them Oma Balls, she used bacon and I was happy to find the recipe and add the bacon.....Soooo good!

—Danni

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Aug 14, 2009

They tasted great! I let the potatoes cool off completely before I mixed up the batch. I omitted the nutmeg and added some onions instead. The flavor was great when I poured on my pork/wine gravy.

—PAUL B

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Nov 15, 2006

I found these easy to make and faster than I expected. My first batch didn't hold together well, but I found adding another egg white fixed it. These were a very big hit, especially with my son's darling girlfriend.

—jazzradiogirl

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Oct 25, 2008

these were wonderful. We liked the instant boxed kind with our sauerbraten but, these were so much better. Thanks!

—LINDA

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Mar 30, 2009

I was given a recipe for Kartoffel Kloss by my mother-in-law who received it from her mother-in-law. I have lost the receipe so I have used this one with some variations. Works great with the Sauerbrauten! Still looking for my original German receipe!

—Bonni

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Nutrition

Calories
348 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
42.1 g
14%

Cholesterol
94 mg
31%

Fat
17.3 g
27%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
7.2 g
14%

Sodium
391 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Kartoffel Kloesse (Potato Dumplings)

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 348
Calories from Fat: 156

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g 27 %
Saturated Fat 10.3g 51 %
Cholesterol 94mg 31 %
Sodium 391mg 16 %
Potassium 724mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.1g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 7.2g 14 %
Sugars 2g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 53 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 24 %
Thiamin 30 %
Niacin 35 %
Vitamin B6 32 %
Magnesium 16 %
Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.