Kotlety (polish Meat Patties)
From christinem 10 years ago
- 20 to make
- Serves 8
My husband's favorite "comfort food" - this is how his father used to make kotlety (which he pronounced "kin-KLEN-tee", so now you know why it's taken me 20 years to figure out the spelling). Read more His favorite way to eat this is burger-style, on a bulkie roll with American cheese, with a side of mashed potatoes and cucumbers in vinegar. I tend to season mine, or serve with sauteed onions or even mushroom gravy, but my husband loves this simple, filling comfort food without any bells and whistles :) See less
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, minced shopping list
- 1 egg, beaten shopping list
- 20 saltine crackers, finely crushed shopping list
- salt & pepper (lots!) shopping list
- 1 lb. ground beef (traditionally, a higher fat content, but I use 85% or 87%) shopping list
- 2 Tbsp margarine ( or vegetable/olive oil) shopping list
How to make it
- Mix together onions, egg and cracker crumbs in medium bowl. Let sit for about 5 minutes to soften up the crackers.
- Add ground beef and mix well, seasoning well with salt & pepper.
- Heat margarine or oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Shape beef mixture into patties, about the size of a deck of cards. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes at medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes; flip over and cook 5 more minutes.
- Serve any way you want - burger style or with gravy or sauteed onions.
- Notes: This was my husband's grandmother's recipe, although years ago there were more cracker crumbs than beef. They would serve leftovers in tomato sauce as meatballs. The margarine was a must, according to my father-in-law, but I have slowly weaned my husband over to olive oil (ssshhhh - he has no clue!) I like these for the history of them, but honestly I douse mine with steak sauce or mushroom gravy! ;) Still, it is total comfort food.
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Thanks for sharing your family recipe:)
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I made this last night for dinner, we loved it! More in Kotlely Polish Meat Patties
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Hi Christinem:) I was looking at this recipe because I'm going to be making it soon (again!) and I noticed it hasn't been added to the "I Made It Group" When you get a chance please add it! Thanks:)
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