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Smothered Rissoles


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  • Author: Maggie
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rissoles (4–6 servings)
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

Juicy beef and vegetable rissoles cooked until golden and then smothered in savory mushroom gravy—served over creamy mashed potato for comforting, homestyle satisfaction.


Ingredients

Rissoles: ½ large onion (grated), ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, 500 g ground beef, 1 small zucchini (grated), 1 small carrot (grated), 1 large egg, 1 garlic clove (crushed), ½ tsp dried thyme (optional), ½ tsp dried oregano (optional), ¼ tsp black pepper, ¾ tsp kosher or cooking salt, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Cooking: 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)

Mushroom Gravy: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, ½ onion (sliced), 2 garlic cloves (chopped), 200 g mushrooms (sliced), 3½ Tbsp all-purpose flour, 2 cups beef stock, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

To serve: Mashed potato or preferred base, chopped parsley (optional garnish)


Instructions

  1. Make rissoles: Mix grated onion with breadcrumbs. Add beef, zucchini, carrot, egg, garlic, herbs, spices, and Worcestershire; combine by hand. Form into 12 patties and indent each.
  2. Brown rissoles: Heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-high. Brown half patties ~1½ min per side; repeat with remaining oil and patties. Transfer to plate.
  3. Prepare gravy: Clean pan lightly. Melt butter over medium heat; cook sliced onion ~1 min then mushrooms ~3–4 min. Stir in garlic. Sprinkle flour, stir ~1 min.
  4. Finish gravy: Gradually stir in beef stock, then add Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Simmer until smooth.
  5. Simmer rissoles: Nestle browned patties into gravy. Simmer ~4–5 min until sauce thickens and patties are heated through.
  6. Serve: Serve rissoles and gravy over mashed potato. Garnish with parsley if you like.

Notes

  • Panko keeps rissoles light; regular breadcrumbs work if needed.
  • Indenting patties helps them stay flat while cooking.
  • Mushrooms boost umami—omit for onion-only gravy if preferred.
  • Freeze rissoles in gravy for up to 3 months; rewarm gently.
  • Serve over mashed potato, polenta, or noodles.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Pan‑Fried & Simmered
  • Cuisine: Comfort / Homestyle

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 rissoles with gravy and mashed potato
  • Calories: 560
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 650 mg
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Cholesterol: 180 mg