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    home » Recipes » Budget friendly dinners

    Yummy Beef Rissoles

    Published: May 6, 2017. Modified: Mar 4, 2021By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Yummy beef rissoles bring back memories of childhood for me. My dad used to make a seriously awesome rissole. These rissoles are the yummiest rissole you can find! Delicious, kid friendly and easy to make.

    beef rissoles on a plate with qukes and cherry tomatoes
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love these yummy beef rissoles.
    2 What to serve them with
    3 What goes into the recipe
    4 Expert Tips and FAQs
    5 More ideas with minced beef
    6 Yummy Beef Rissoles

    Why you're going to love these yummy beef rissoles.

    Rissoles are basically a meat patty, but these ones contain veggies and are extra yummy! Here's why the whole family will love them

    • cheap, because beef mince is cheap!
    • allow for veggie smuggling
    • can be made bite-sized- a big plus for kids
    • quick and easy to make
    • freeze well uncooked and cooked too!
    • unlike store bought ones...you know what is in them
    • versatile, use them as hamburgers, stand alone protein, or even in wraps
    • cook on the bbq, or fry them and then bake them

    What to serve them with

    Well, you can go with steamed veggies like me and some crunchy potatoes, or you can flatten them out a little more and pop them in a burger. They are great with:

    • best ever sweet potato fries
    • mediterranean veggie bake, the perfect dinner side
    • sweet potato bake with maple and bacon

    What goes into the recipe

    don’t forget to scroll to the recipe card for quantities and the full method

    ingredients for yummy beef rissoles: beef mince, cheese, sweet paprika, mixed herbs, bread crumbs, eggs and zucchini
    • 1.5 kgs beef mince- your choice- choose based on your budget. I have used premium or 5 star mince for these.
    • cheese-I use tasty or cheddar cheese for these
    • ½ cup bread crumbs- if you need to make these gluten free I have used the gluten free breadcrumbs from the supermarket with success- they are available in the health food section
    • Whisk the eggs lightly (Image 1)
    • In a large bowl, combine the mince, eggs, zucchini, cheese, bread crumbs and herbs. (image 2)
    • With wet hands, form into 16 even sized balls. (image 3)
    eggs whisked, all ingredients in a bowl, rissole size
    • Pop them on an oven tray. (image 4)
    • either cook in batches in a fry pan until cooked through with a little olive oil. Or par fry to brown and cook for 20 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. Or use a bbq (the cleanest option)! (images 5 and 6)
    yummy beef rissoles on a plate, beef rissoles in the fry pan, what they look like

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    A tip for forming rissoles- you will make them easiest if you have wet hands. Get the mix all combined, then grab a tray to put the rissoles on, and grab handfuls to shape.

    What is a rissole?

    Basically, a rissole is a meat patty, made with minced beef, a binder, and usually fried or baked. What you put in them though is largely up to you

    What sort of beef mince should I use?

    I get it, it's all about quality. But these rissoles can use any type of mince! Buy to suit your personal preference and budget.

    What keeps them together?

    Eggs and breadcrumbs are the key binders in this recipe, but adding zucchini and cheese into the mix not only helps with them binding but also means they make more and go further! So your super cheap meal becomes even cheaper. Don't be tempted to squeeze the moisture out of the zucchini, it's an easy way to ensure they don't dry out during cooking.
    Using a good rolling or squeezing motion when making the rissoles in your hands helps them stay together too.

    Why not just buy beef rissoles premade?

    If you buy them pre-prepared, they can contain all sorts of colours and preservatives. Which is why we make them ourselves.

    How do I freeze rissoles?

    If you are using fresh mince you can freeze these prior to cooking to have at another time as burgers or even as rissoles again, as the recipe makes 16 decent sized patties.
    I freeze them on a tray and then transfer to containers when they are solid. Defrost overnight in the fridge before cooking. They can also be frozen when they are cooked.

    Yummy beef rissoles on a plate with salad veggies- qukes and cherry tomatoes.

    More ideas with minced beef

    • Beef, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
    • Teriyaki beef meatball bowls
    • Beef mince and veggie rice noodles (budget meal)
    • "Healthy" beef and veggie sausage rolls
    yummy beef rissoles served up with whole veg for a quick dinner

    Yummy Beef Rissoles

    These yummy beef rissoles are hiding veggies! Perfect for weeknight dinners, you can even flatten them to turn them into burgers!
    4.63 from 27 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 16 rissoles
    Calories: 605kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1.5 kgs beef mince
    • 1 zucchini grated
    • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
    • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • ½ cup cheese
    • ½ cup bread crumbs
    • olive oil for frying

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine the mince, eggs, zucchini, cheese, bread crumbs and herbs.
    • With wet hands, form into 16 even sized balls.
    • Pop them on an oven tray.
    • either cook in batches in a fry pan until cooked through with a little olive oil. Or par fry to brown and cook for 20 minutes at 180 degrees celsius. Or use a bbq (the cleanest option)!

    Notes

    Best rissole tip:
    Forming rissoles- you will make them easiest if you have wet hands. Get the mix all combined, then grab a tray to put the rissoles on, and grab handfuls to shape.
    To freeze: place on a tray and freeze until solid and them move to a container.
     

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2rissoles | Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 289mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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    1. Rachel says

      April 08, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for your recipe. So easy, so tasty and they bind together really well. It will be added to the menu in our household.

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