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Minced meat croquettes with mint

Minced meat croquettes with mint

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Ground beef croquettes seasoned with fresh parsley and mint, coated in egg and then breadcrumbs, and fried until golden brown. Simple and family-friendly.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, He7d3r and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These ground meat croquettes, flavored with mint and parsley, can be prepared quickly using basic ingredients.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$5.11 $1.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.85
  • $0.10
  • $0.40
  • $0.79
  • $0.44
  • $0.18
  • $0.18
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, onion, egg, parsley, mint, breadcrumbs, and salt. ≈ 3 min
  2. Stir well with a spoon, then knead until the mixture no longer sticks to your hands. ≈ 10 min
  3. Shape 15 small croquettes using the prepared mixture. ≈ 10 min
  4. Dip the breadcrumbs in the beaten eggs with a little water and salt, then in the breadcrumbs again. Repeat this process once more. ≈ 3 min
  5. Make sure the oil in the frying pan is hot, and then fry the croquettes gradually, for about 15 minutes, until they are evenly golden brown.
  6. Drain the oil using a skimmer, and place the vegetables on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Minced meat croquettes with mint

  • 300 g of ground meat$2.85
  • 1/2 small onion, grated$0.10
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley$0.79
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped mint$0.44
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs$0.18
  • whisked eggs and breadcrumbs, for bread$0.18
  • oil for deep frying$0.17

Total$5.11

that's $1.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of ground meat
  • 1/2 small onion, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped mint
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs
  • salt, to taste
  • whisked eggs and breadcrumbs, for bread
  • oil for deep frying

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