Ground Veal Burgers

Veal burgers
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  • 40 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yield: Serves 6
Ratings (7)

By Diana Rattray

Updated 01/12/18

Lemon juice, butter, and spices add flavor and juiciness to these veal patties. They're delicious served in buns with your favorite burger fixings or along with potatoes or noodles.

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What You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground veal
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • dash ground black pepper
  • 1 egg (beaten with 2 tablespoons water)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (fine, dry, unseasoned)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

How to Make It

  1. Combine ground veal, butter, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; shape into 6 veal patties.
  2. Dip patties into egg and water mixture then into breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Brown coated veal patties on both sides in hot oil; reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until veal patties are done.
  4. Serve "as is" with potatoes or other side dishes, or as a burger in a sandwich.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 432
Total Fat 27 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 11 g
Cholesterol 129 mg
Sodium 284 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 36 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)