Meat “Bagels” Made from Ground Meat
Tired of regular cutlets? Then make pork rings! In essence, ground-meat “bagels” are the same patties, just in a new shape with an interesting coating. They resemble a torus or a ring-shaped roll. They’re very juicy inside and have a crispy, golden crust on the outside.
Updated : 04 February, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Pork mince
1
Onion
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
1
Eggs
25 milliliters
Milk
50 grams
Breadcrumbs
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
4 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients. Instead of pork mince, you can use chicken or beef. For breadcrumbs I used panko, but regular breadcrumbs (store-bought or homemade) also work. If you like, add your favorite spices to the meat mixture.
Step 2
Run the peeled onion (rinsed and cut into medium pieces) together with the minced meat through a meat grinder. Season the meat mixture with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Then “beat” the mince (slap and mix it well) until it becomes dense, like for lula kebab. If you skip this step, shaping the meat bagels will be harder. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 3
In a deep bowl, beat a chicken egg, add cow’s milk, lightly salt, and whisk with a fork. Sift flour onto one plate (this helps remove any impurities). Pour panko breadcrumbs onto another plate. These preparations will make breading the meat bagels quick and easy.
Step 4
Take the mince out of the fridge. Take 1/5 of it and form a meat ball. Flatten it gently and use your index finger to make a hole in the center so the patty resembles a bagel shape.
Step 5
Coat each “bagel” first in wheat flour, then dip into the egg mixture, then coat in panko breadcrumbs, gently pressing so it’s fully covered. Repeat with the remaining mince.
Step 6
Heat vegetable oil well in a skillet. The oil must be properly hot so the coating sets well. Once heated, add the “bagels” and fry on both sides until golden. Transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil.
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