Baked Savory Meat Patties
Baked Savory Meat Patties
Ingredients
For the Meat Patties
- 3 pounds minced meat, pork or a beef/pork blend
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces butter, cubed, softened
- 1 onion, medium, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, medium, shredded
- 1 potato, medium, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- parchment paper, as needed
- 4 lettuce leaves, large, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Place the minced meat in a very large mixing bowl or directly onto a clean cutting board. Using a potato masher or your hand, create a deep well in the center of the meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Crack the two eggs into the well, then add the cubed, softened butter on top of the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped red bell pepper, shredded carrot, shredded onion, grated potato, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley into the well on top of the eggs and butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Scoop the softened cream cheese from its container and place it on top of the other ingredients in the well. Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together by hand until well combined and evenly distributed throughout the minced meat. Ensure no pockets of unmixed ingredients remain.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once mixed, flatten the entire meat mixture into a large, uniform, circular layer, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, using the potato masher or your hands.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Using a circular mold (such as an empty cream cheese container or a large cookie cutter, about 3-4 inches in diameter), cut out individual round patties from the flattened meat mixture. Gently re-form any leftover meat scraps and cut additional patties until all the mixture is used.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the formed patties to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer with a little space between each. Make indentation marks on the top surface of each patty using the tines of a fork, creating a ribbed pattern.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Bake the patties in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 160°F (71°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Once baked, remove the patties from the oven. Serve immediately on a platter, garnished with fresh lettuce leaves.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Savory Meat Patties
Ingredients
For the Meat Patties
- 3 pounds minced meat, pork or a beef/pork blend
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces butter, cubed, softened
- 1 onion, medium, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, medium, shredded
- 1 potato, medium, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- parchment paper, as needed
- 4 lettuce leaves, large, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Place the minced meat in a very large mixing bowl or directly onto a clean cutting board. Using a potato masher or your hand, create a deep well in the center of the meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Crack the two eggs into the well, then add the cubed, softened butter on top of the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the finely chopped red bell pepper, shredded carrot, shredded onion, grated potato, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley into the well on top of the eggs and butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Scoop the softened cream cheese from its container and place it on top of the other ingredients in the well. Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together by hand until well combined and evenly distributed throughout the minced meat. Ensure no pockets of unmixed ingredients remain.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once mixed, flatten the entire meat mixture into a large, uniform, circular layer, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, using the potato masher or your hands.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Using a circular mold (such as an empty cream cheese container or a large cookie cutter, about 3-4 inches in diameter), cut out individual round patties from the flattened meat mixture. Gently re-form any leftover meat scraps and cut additional patties until all the mixture is used.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Carefully transfer the formed patties to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer with a little space between each. Make indentation marks on the top surface of each patty using the tines of a fork, creating a ribbed pattern.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Bake the patties in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 160°F (71°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Once baked, remove the patties from the oven. Serve immediately on a platter, garnished with fresh lettuce leaves.
⏱️ 2 min