Meat patties

Meat patties

Main dishes

Discover these small meat patties, seasoned with spices, served with a brown sauce.

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Meat patties are a traditional dish that combines ground meat and spices. They are typically served with a brown sauce and mashed potatoes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$14.92 $3.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.70
  • $5.64
  • $0.04
  • $0.10
  • $0.35
  • $7.05
  • $0.12
  • $0.15
  • $0.37
  • $0.16
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Use a spoon to form medium-sized balls, and then cook them in a pan for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with locally grown apples. ≈ 2 min
  5. Thoroughly mix the ground meat with the salt so that it becomes firm. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the spices and flour/potato starch, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour commencer, pour each egg, place it in a bowl and gradually add the liquid, a little at a time. ≈ 3 min
  8. Thoroughly mix the mixture each time you add an ingredient. ≈ 4 min
  9. Optionally, add the roughly chopped onion. ≈ 3 min
  10. Shape the meat into patties using a spoon and a slightly dampened hand. ≈ 10 min
  11. Cook a small ball to check the texture.
  12. It shouldn’t be too soft. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Meat patties

  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 400 g of ground meat$5.64
  • 1 teaspoon of salt (approximately 6g)$0.04
  • A little bit of pepper$0.10
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 500 g of ground meat$7.05
  • butter or margarine for cooking$0.12
  • Optionally, coarsely chopped onion$0.15
  • Possibly, a little nutmeg and other spices.$0.37
  • 1 tablespoon of wheat flour or potato starch (approximately 8 g)$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of salt (approximately 12g)$0.24

Total$14.92

that's $3.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 400 g of ground meat
  • 1 teaspoon of salt (approximately 6g)
  • A little bit of pepper
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  • 1 egg
  • 200 ml of water
  • 500 g of ground meat
  • butter or margarine for cooking
  • Optionally, coarsely chopped onion
  • Possibly, a little nutmeg and other spices.
  • 1 tablespoon of wheat flour or potato starch (approximately 8 g)
  • 2 tablespoons of salt (approximately 12g)

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