Welcome to a recipe that redefines comfort food! Kotlety, or meat patties, are a beloved staple in many Eastern European homes, often pan-fried to golden perfection. Our version, however, offers a lighter, healthier spin without sacrificing any of the flavor. By incorporating rolled oats for texture and hidden veggies like zucchini for moisture, we create incredibly tender and juicy pork patties. Baking them in the oven not only makes them healthier but also wonderfully easy to prepare. Served with sweet, caramelized baby carrots, this dish is a complete, wholesome meal perfect for any night of the week.
Delicious meat patties with rolled oats and vegetables
Ingredients for Meat Patties with Rolled Oats and Vegetables
- 450 g lean pork
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/2 small zucchini
- a bunch of green onions and parsley
- 60 g gerkules (rolled oats)
- 5 g ground paprika
- 5 g dry seasoning blend
- 400 g baby carrots
- salt, pepper, olive oil
How to Make Delicious Meat Patties with Rolled Oats and Vegetables
Trim any sinews, tendons, and membranes from a piece of lean pork (if any), and cut the meat into small cubes.
Dicing the pork
Cut the yellow onion into several pieces.
Slicing the yellow onion
Finely chop a bunch of green onions and parsley. Instead of green onions and parsley, you can use any herbs you like – cilantro, celery, dill, or lovage, in short, anything you think goes well with meat.
Chopping the greens
Peel half of a small zucchini and remove the seeds. Dice the zucchini flesh.
Peeling and dicing the zucchini flesh
Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively, you can pass the ingredients through a meat grinder with a fine plate.
Grinding the meat and vegetables in a blender or meat grinder
Next, add gerkules (rolled oats), ground red paprika, salt to taste, and dry seasonings to the ground meat mixture. I have a homemade blend of dill, bay leaf, and caraway – it’s very aromatic.
Adding rolled oats, ground red paprika, salt to taste, and dry seasonings to the ground meat
Mix the ground meat thoroughly, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Mixing the ground meat and refrigerating for 20 minutes
Grease a baking dish and your hands with olive oil. Form oval patties from the ground meat and place them in the dish with a little space between them. Press down on each patty with your palm to flatten it slightly. Take some baby carrots, trimming some of the tops. Brush the carrots with olive oil and arrange them in the gaps between the patties.
Forming the patties, placing them on a baking sheet. Placing baby carrots in the gaps
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes on one side, then remove the dish, flip the patties, and bake for another 10 minutes.
Baking the patties in the oven, flipping them periodically
Serve the patties hot – these golden patties with caramelized carrots are absolutely delicious!
Delicious meat patties with rolled oats and vegetables
And there you have it—deliciously golden and flavorful meat patties, straight from the oven! This recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy a classic comfort dish with a healthy, modern twist. Serve them hot with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt for a traditional touch, or alongside a fresh green salad. These patties also make for great leftovers; they're perfect for sandwiches the next day. We hope you and your family love this simple, wholesome, and satisfying meal. Enjoy your cooking!
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