Wash, peel and slice the parsnips. Put them into boiling salted water and cook for about 8 minutes. Drain on a sieve. Peel and finely chop the onion. Knead the mince, onion, breadcrumbs and egg, season with salt and pepper.
Form 8 small meatballs from the mince. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the meatballs for about 12 minutes. Turn over from time to time. Caramelise the sugar in a saucepan. Add butter and stock while stirring.
parsnips. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Wash and chop the parsley. Arrange parsnips and meatballs on plates and sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with marjoram as desired.
Mashed potatoes taste good with it.