Ground beef dumplings are a popular dish throughout Brazil. They are made with ground beef, onion, garlic, spices, and wheat flour or breadcrumbs. The dumplings can be fried, baked, or grilled.
Ground Beef Dumpling
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
3
minutesGround beef dumplings can be served as an appetizer, snack or side dish. They are delicious with tomato sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup or vinaigrette.
Ingredients
1/2 kg ground beef
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 egg
1/2 cup wheat flour or breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasonings to taste (optional)
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, wheat flour or breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and seasonings to taste.
- Knead well until a homogeneous dough forms.
- Shape the dumplings into the desired size.
- Fry the dumplings in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain the dumplings on paper towels.
- Serve the dumplings hot or cold.
