Thursday, February 11, 2010

From Cathy's kitchen: Porcupine Patties

750g lean beef mince
1 medium brown onion, grated
1/3C risoni (pasta) / rice
1/3C finely grated cheese / parmesan
1/4C finely chopped basil / a couple of tablespoons dried
1 egg, lightly beaten
700ml passata/ tomato-based pasta sauce
1 C chicken stock

Serve with rice.

Combine mince, onion, risoni, cheese, basil and egg in large bowl. Season.
Shape into 8 patties and put onto a large plate. Cover with cling wrap. Chill 10 minutes / overnight.
Pour passata / pasta sauce and stock into electric frypan. Boil. Add patties. Simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes/ until cooked and risoni / rice is tender.
Spoon patties and sauce onto plates.

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