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.
Next time – try my signature Chicken Rissoles!
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 (not a patch on a real homemade version!).
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…..
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!
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!
I have these sitting in the fridge, these actual ones in the photo above, 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
Watch how to make it
Rissoles recipe video! That moment at the end when Dozer watches the tray being taken away…. he looks PANICKED!! 😂
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Rissoles!
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:
Nutrition Information:
More beef mince recipes
Spaghetti Bolognese – curious how I make it? 🙂
Juicy Italian Meatballs – also, a baked version!
Mexican Food – Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas and Enchiladas
Cosy Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie
See all beef mince recipes
Life of Dozer
Dozer. I think you missed a spot.
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.
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
Hahaha love this
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.”
I love this 😂
I loved that quote! 🤣
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 😉
Delicious and yes, extra juicy!
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?😘
Looking for achilli pork reciepe
I love your recipes, I am always looking for fresh new easy meals. Thank you.
These rissoles are delicious!
I used the Woolworths brand of veggie mince to make vegetarian. They turned out perfect and were even better the following day. Thanks for a great recipe.
Delicious! Love it! The grated veggies really give it a fresh and healthy flavor. We liked meatloaf and after seeing this it made me think we would enjoy this as well. Simple yet delicious! It’s a new addition to our dinner recipes now! Thank you!
hi loved the rissoles, zucchini was out of season too expensive added chilli flakes for a bit of heat was great had with garlic cabbage and bacon so yum thank you
These are the best rissoles I have ever eaten, I usually do not do vegies of any description – but mixed in these I ate it all. They also freeze well after being cooked. Thanks Nagi 🙂
These are absolutely delicious, I have made them several times and use the recipe to make sausage rolls which are also awesome
Omg …these were so delicious…. followed the directions but used a bolognese mince from coles ….17% fat pork and beef ….also added some sweet chille and Bbq sauce….will be making these again.
Made these rissoles with pork mince tonight and they are yum ❤️
I make these all the time with different minces each time all work really well but lamb is a fav
I’m so glad you love them Dee! N x
I’m not a fan of meatballs but I needed to use some mince. I love your other recipes so when I saw you had a recipe for meatballs I thought why not give this one a go. Omg loved this recipe. So easy and tasty. Kid’s and adult’s both loved them. Thanks so much
I love your easy Rissoles. Nice and moist. In fact, I have just cooked them for tonight’s meal. I am no a fancy cook but love good easy meals with vegetables. Thank you.
OMG sooo good. My husband even said they are the best he’s ever had. And yes, super juicy!
I find the rissoles stick to the pan and I lose the golden crispy on the outside. Any suggestions?
Hi Dave, what kind of pan are you using? Sounds like you may need a little more oil 🙂 N x
Hi Nagi!
My partner and I have tried and LOVED all of your recipes from pad see ew & lemon garlic chicken to slow cooked lamb shanks & beef stroganoff. I really want to cook these rissoles with a smoky BBQ sauce. Would I marinate the mince & leave everything the same ?
Hi Shell – like a bbq sauce on the side? I would just cook the same way but change the sauce 🙂 N x