Description
Beef Rissoles with Gravy is a classic Australian comfort food recipe featuring flavorful ground beef patties smothered in a rich homemade gravy. Served with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables, this dish is sure to satisfy your cravings for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Rissoles:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Rissoles: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into 6–8 patties.
- Cook the Rissoles: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook the rissoles for 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Gravy: In the same skillet, melt butter, stir in flour to form a roux. Gradually whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and onion powder. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return rissoles to the skillet, simmer in the gravy for 2–3 minutes. Serve hot with sides.
Notes
- Enhance gravy with a splash of red wine for richer flavor.
- Add grated carrot or zucchini to rissole mix for extra moisture and nutrition.
- Leftovers make tasty sandwich fillings the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rissoles with gravy
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
