Loaded Meat & Veggie Patties
Loaded Meat & Veggie Patties
Ingredients
For the Patties
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large potato, peeled and finely grated
- 1 medium onion, finely minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and hot water. Use your hands to thoroughly mix until the water is fully absorbed and the meat is slightly broken down. This helps with tenderness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the eggs, melted butter, grated potato, minced onion, minced garlic, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the meat mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the mixture and mix again until just combined. The flour helps bind the patties.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a patty, about 3/4-inch thick. You can make them round or oval, as preferred.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the patties in the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cook the patties for 5-7 minutes per side, or until deeply golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove cooked patties from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Loaded Meat & Veggie Patties
Ingredients
For the Patties
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large potato, peeled and finely grated
- 1 medium onion, finely minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and hot water. Use your hands to thoroughly mix until the water is fully absorbed and the meat is slightly broken down. This helps with tenderness.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the eggs, melted butter, grated potato, minced onion, minced garlic, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the meat mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the mixture and mix again until just combined. The flour helps bind the patties.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a patty, about 3/4-inch thick. You can make them round or oval, as preferred.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the patties in the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cook the patties for 5-7 minutes per side, or until deeply golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove cooked patties from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min