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Rissoles!!

By:Nagi
Published:20 Sep '17Updated:17 Jan '20
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No more dry, tasteless rissoles – these are plump, extra juicy, extra tasty and they have hidden veggies! I usually make Beef Rissoles but you can make these with lamb, pork, chicken or turkey. 

We can never have too many beef mince recipes! Rissoles are a classic we’ll love forever, along with Spaghetti Bolognese, Tacos, Meatloaf, Beef Hamburgers and cosy Cottage Pie.

This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com

Rissoles

I know many Aussies grew up with rissoles as a weekly meal, but that doesn’t include my family. My first experience with rissoles was when I moved out of home at the tender age of 18 and shared a flat with a real true-blue Aussie lass. She introduced me to the joys(??) of having the same meals every week, on the same night.

I kid you not.

Bolognese on Monday night. Bangers and Mash on Tuesday night (the real cheap “sausos”). Store bought rissoles on Wednesday night. Frozen Chicken Kiev on Thursday night.

That was our weekly meal rotation for almost 2 years!!!

I was allowed to lash out on Sunday nights. And Friday and Saturday nights…. well, we were 18. We got up to mischief in town!

These Rissoles I’m sharing today are a little different to the store bought rissoles that were our Wednesday night dinners…..

This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com

Plump, juicy rissoles

I promised you plump and juicy, and these really are. There are a few ways to make rissoles that are extra juicy (and tasty!):

  • Grated onion – terrific way to get extra flavour into your rissoles as well as juiciness (from the onion juices). Chopped onions = uncooked bits in rissoles;
  • Grated zucchini – it’s about hidden veggies as well as the moisture in the zucchinis that makes the rissoles juicy;
  • Don’t even think about pressing the juices out while they cook!!! It’s a crime!!
  • Press a little indent in the patties, like when making burgers, and this will stop the rissoles from puffing up into rounds which gives rise to the temptation to press them flat which squeezes the juices out;
  • Don’t overcook – I know that goes without saying; and
  • Right amount of breadcrumbs – too much = dry patties = 😩

See how juicy these are? And these were sitting around for a while as I faffed around with my camera!

This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com

Here’s what I mean about pressing an indent into the patties, and how the rissoles stay nice and flat while cooking. Well, on the stove it does. When they are baked, rissoles shrink more so they do look a bit more like squashed meatballs. But still super tasty, and you do get a gorgeous browning on them!

This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com

I have these sitting in the fridge, these actual ones in the photo below, including the mashed potato, ready to be reheated for dinner tonight. When I hack things up for photos, smear them in ketchup and fiddle with them with my hands, I just can’t offload them to someone else.

I eat a LOT of leftovers for dinner – and I’m totally cool with that! – Nagi xx


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This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com

This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! www.recipetineats.com


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This is how to make plump, juicy, extra tasty rissoles with hidden veggies! recipetineats.com

Rissoles!

Author: Nagi
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 30 mins
Main
Australian, Western
4.99 from 67 votes
Servings4 people
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Recipe video above. Plump, extra juicy, extra tasty rissoles - an Aussie favourite! I usually make Beef Rissoles but these can be made with lamb, pork, chicken or turkey. Makes 10 - 12 rissoles. (PS For those who are unfamiliar with rissoles, they are basically squashed meatballs! A classic Aussie family favourite 🙂 )

Ingredients

Rissoles:

  • 1 small brown onion
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or normal)
  • 500 g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef) (Note 1)
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 egg
  • 1 large garlic clove , minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano (or sub with other favourite herbs)
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Cooking:

  • 1 - 2 tbsp oil

Serving:

  • Tomato Ketchup!

Instructions

  • Grate the onion into a large bowl using a box grater (see video). Add panko, mix briefly to coat in the onion juices.
  • Grate zucchini and carrot into the bowl. Add remaining Rissoles ingredients. Mix well. Scoop up about 1/4 cup of mixture, form a 1.7cm / 2/3" thick pattie. Indent the middle slightly (Note 2, see photos in post). Repeat with remaining mixture - you should make 10 - 12.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add half the patties and cook for 4 minutes or until dark golden. Press LIGHTLY with spatula, if you press hard, you'll press the juices out!
  • Flip and cook the other side for 3 - 4 minutes until golden.
  • Transfer to plate, repeat with remaining rissoles.
  • Serve with tomato ketchup!

Recipe Notes:

1. Beef can be substituted with lamb, pork, chicken or turkey. If using chicken, make sure you aren't using a wet mince (some supermarket packet mince is very wet and your mixture will be too wet to form patties). If your mixture is too loose because the mince is wet, salvage it with more breadcrumbs.
2. Making the indent in the rissoles stops them from puffing up so they look nice AND you won't have the temptation to press all the juices out!
3. BAKING: Spray tray well (don't line with paper, doesn't brown as well). Place rissoles on tray, spray top well, bake at 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan/convection) for 20 minutes, flip then bake for 5 minutes until golden.
4. JUICINESS and EXTRA FLAVOUR in these rissoles comes from the grated onion, grated zucchini (terrific trick used in cakes too, like this Chocolate Zucchini Bread!!) and also see Note 2.
5. Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 38gCalories: 357cal (18%)Carbohydrates: 12g (4%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 21g (32%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Cholesterol: 122mg (41%)Sodium: 489mg (21%)Potassium: 673mg (19%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 2705IU (54%)Vitamin C: 12mg (15%)Calcium: 61mg (6%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
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262 Comments

  1. Rhi-rhi says

    January 26, 2021 at 2:37 am

    Hi Nagi! Can we sub this with almond flour to make it gluten free? If so, how much?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 26, 2021 at 6:20 am

      Hiya Rhi Rhi! I’d probably use something like crushed rice pops or similar instead, they will have a texture like breadcrumbs 🙂 N x

      Reply
  2. Deena says

    December 23, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    I made these with the magic broccoli and rice. Yum! Thanks for another great recipe, I will try with mashed potatoes next.

    Reply
  3. Holly Connolly says

    December 10, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    5 stars
    So good. Family loved it!

    Reply
  4. Maurice Woolhouse says

    December 4, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    Hi Nagi. I’m a big fan of your recipes. Chow mein for me is a go to recipe and what’s left I make spring rolls. Question. These rissoles I’ve made before and they’re awesome. Can I make them and freeze at the raw state as I think they would make great hamburger patties. Cheers. King regards Maurice from papamoa beach New Zealand

    Reply
  5. Tahno says

    December 3, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    Can also sub the beef for kangaroo mince! That’s what we did and it was very nice!

    Reply
  6. Julia says

    November 9, 2020 at 7:59 am

    This recipe is AMAZING. It’s on my menu every week. We have it as burgers or barbecued with salad and veggies. And the veg to meat ratio in the rissoles is perfect. I felt like a real pro this week- I made my own breadcrumbs and froze them to go in these!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 9, 2020 at 10:24 am

      Great Julia! I love how versatile they are!! N x

      Reply
  7. Niki says

    October 24, 2020 at 6:03 am

    Hi Nagi, made your rissoles they were fabulous thank you so very much.
    I now would like try something similar with turkey mince but not sure what flavourings I should use???
    Please advise Nik

    Reply
  8. Immy says

    October 15, 2020 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    Winner! I cooked in the oven as directed however used baking paper as I didn’t have time to deal with the clean up. Absolutely delicious! Offsider approved as well – post gym snack (taste test) and he’s taking more for dinner at work. Thank you for making meal prep so easy. These are going to be a summer staple this year!

    Reply
  9. rob says

    October 14, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Ok thanks Nagi, I’ve had them in fridge for 4 days,cooked them now,and put in freezer. Not sure if I should eat them now, I’ll cook some more as they were lovely.

    Reply
  10. rob johnson. says

    October 13, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Loved the rissoles.mum used to cook them and called them rissoles,in England.
    Had some left over,how long can you keep them for, in raw state,in the fridge? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 14, 2020 at 6:24 pm

      Hi Rob – I’d say 2 days, but you can freeze them up to 3 months. N x

      Reply
  11. Lucy says

    October 9, 2020 at 10:25 am

    I made this with just one large zucchini as it was all I had. And I used fresh Oregano and Thyme as I had both. They turned out great. Moist and flavoursome. I did however end up with about 20 rissoles – even with a quarter cup measurement. Thanks again Nagi

    Reply
  12. Matty E says

    September 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Thanks for the zucchini tip. Try 1x crushed weet bix in place of breadcrumbs and lightly flour the patties before frying also a few squirts of sauce (tomato, bbq, sweet chilli whatever you got in the cupboard) pumps up the juiciness and flavour factor. Leave to marinate mix in fridge 1 hour prior to cooking. Be careful adding herbs / spices don’t be too experimental can end up detracting from the otherwise awesome flavour. Just a few tips from a rissole pro 😉

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    September 9, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Teenage son: Whats for dinner mum?
    Me: Rissoles
    Teenage son: What are rissoles?
    Me: You know, like tasty flat meatballs.
    Teenage son: so we’re having meatballs. Why didn’t you say so?
    Me: Because they’re not meatballs. They’re rissoles!
    Teenage son: But what’s the difference?
    Me: I don’t know. But rissoles are what we call them in Australia. How can you not know that?
    Teenage son: This is the first I’ve heard of it.
    My dawning realisation, I’ve failed as an Australian parent to connect him with his culture. But all is well. The rissoles were delicious and devoured by said teen who said, “we should have those rissoles again mum but put them in a bun and they’d be a hamburger.”
    NO! They’re rissoles!!!! And mighty fine rissoles too. Thanks Nagi.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 9, 2020 at 11:21 am

      BA HA HA!!! That dialogue is hilarious! But at least now he’s converted. (Though you could do a cultural mash up and make rissole SLIDERS!) N x

      Reply
    • Dani says

      September 24, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      Hahaha love this

      Reply
  14. Margaret says

    August 26, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    I love leftovers too and thought you might enjoy this quote that my butcher used to have on his wall:
    “My mother always fed us leftovers. We never did find the original meal.”

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 27, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      I love this 😂

      Reply
    • Sari says

      October 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      I loved that quote! 🤣

      Reply
  15. Chris says

    August 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    I love the tips in this one, Nagi. Thanks for another delicious recipe. Your family and friends are very lucky to know you. Dozer is one lucky dog too 😉

    Reply
  16. Vanessa says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and yes, extra juicy!

    Reply
  17. Hazel says

    August 10, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    I’m trying to eat less meat and have discovered plant mince in the supermarket meat section. Have used it in tacos and bolognese (half n half with canned lentils). The meat eaters don’t even notice.!!! Think I’d try these rissoles with it for a nice homey , warm, winter dinner (no ketchup for me) with some yummy onion gravy. What thinkest you?😘

    Reply
  18. Paula says

    August 4, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    Looking for achilli pork reciepe

    Reply
  19. suzy says

    July 26, 2020 at 7:10 am

    I love your recipes, I am always looking for fresh new easy meals. Thank you.

    Reply
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