Peel, wash, quarter the potatoes and cook in salted water for about 20 minutes.
In the meantime, peel and finely dice the onions. Mix the minced meat in a bowl with the onion, egg and breadcrumbs. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Shape the mince mixture into 24 balls. Wash, clean and cut the apples into eighths. Cut the bacon into pieces about 5 cm wide. Place the bacon, apples and meatballs alternately on oiled skewers.
Heat the lard in a pan and fry the skewers for 5 minutes. Take out of the pan and keep warm.
Deglaze the roasting set with the cream and stock and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Heat milk. Drain the potatoes, mash them, mix with butter and milk, season with salt.
Drizzle the sauce over the skewers and mashed potatoes. Serve garnished with cress.