For the potato dough: Wash the potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes. Quench, peel and press or mash hot through a potato ricer. Let them cool down
Knead flour and egg into the potatoes, season. Cut the potato dough in thirds
With ham, spring onion & quark dip: Clean and wash spring onion and cut into thin rings. Cut the ham into small cubes. Knead under 1/3 of the potato dough and form 4 meatballs. Fry in 1 tbsp. hot fat for 8-10 minutes. In the meantime, peel the garlic for the dip, wash the parsley and chop both finely. Mix garlic, parsley, quark and crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep the meatballs warm
With fried egg & bacon: Form 4 meatballs from another third of potato dough. Fry in 1 tbsp. hot fat for 8-10 minutes. Cut the bacon in half and fry until crispy in a second pan, remove. Then fry 4 eggs in the bacon fat to make fried eggs. Season. Cover meatballs with eggs and bacon. Keep warm
With tomato & mozzarella: Form 4 meatballs from the remaining potato dough. Fry in 1 tablespoon of hot fat for 8-10 minutes
In the meantime, wash the tomato and drain the mozzarella. Cut tomato and cheese into slices. Put both on the meatballs, season. Melt the cheese in a covered pan. Garnish with basil
Arrange potato meatballs. Possibly serve with salad. By the way: The meatballs make a small main meal. Triple the topping ingredients for just one variation!
Drink: Country wine or beer