This is an ideal choice for family meals, both on weekdays and Sundays. And of course no child will ever say no to a plate of fluffy, juicy meat patties!
Translation | Amaryllis Tsegou
A few tips before you start
- Go for beef chuck or shoulder for the mince, as the fat content will keep the patties juicy without making them heavy. Ideally, the meat should be minced twice.
- In the mixture, we skip the egg, as it makes the mixture too firm and can dry out the patties once baked. We also don’t use grated tomato, as it adds too much moisture, making the mixture very soft and making the shaping tricky.
- Wetting your hands helps shape the patties easier.
Prep time: 20 min | Cooking time: 1 hour and 5 mins | Total time: 1 hour and 25 mins | Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
For the patties
- 1 kg beef mince (shoulder or chuck)
- 200 g stale bread (crumb only, soaked in 1 cup milk)
- 2 medium onions, grated
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and freshly ground pepper
For the potatoes
- 1 kg potatoes
- 120 ml olive oil
- 3 tbsp mustard
- juice of 2 lemons
- 300 ml water
- dried oregano
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Start with the patties: in a large bowl, combine the minced meat, grated onion, parsley, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the soaked bread well to remove excess milk, then add it to the mixture.
- Knead thoroughly with your hands until everything is well combined and the mixture is soft and fluffy.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors develop and the mixture firm up slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into wedges and place them on a baking tray.
- In a jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well, then pour over the potatoes. Add the water and gently mix.
- Shape the mince into round patties and place them on top of the potatoes.
- Cover the tray with baking paper and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the paper and continue baking for another 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- If the patties brown earlier, you can remove them and let the potatoes cook until soft and nicely golden.
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