Name: Bacon Rissoles and Roast Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Beef mince; 4 Green onions; .25 cup Parsley, finely chopped; 2 Garlic cloves; 1 tsp Lemon zest, finely grated; 2 tbsp Dried breadcrumbs; 1 Egg; 4 rashers Middle bacon, rind removed; 4 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise

Bacon Rissoles and Roast Tomatoes

September 6, 2015

by Lenny Hayne

Category Bacon Beef Dinner

This is a hearty meal which is sure to be a favourite amongst the boys in the family.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Notes

You can prepare the rissoles a day ahead if you like, but keep refrigerated. Season tomatoes with dried herbs before baking if you like. Top leftover rissoles with cheese, heat and server in burger buns.

Ingredients

500 g Beef mince
4 Green onions
.25 cup Parsley, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves
1 tsp Lemon zest, finely grated
2 tbsp Dried breadcrumbs
1 Egg
4 rashers Middle bacon, rind removed
4 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise

Instructions

Place all the ingredients except the bacon and tomatoes in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, mix well to combine. Shape into 4 thick rissoles. Wrap each with a strip of bacon, secure with toothpicks. Cover, then chill for 10 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius fan forced.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat, Cook rissoles for 5 minutes, turning to brown both sides. Transfer to a baking dish, add tomato. Cover with lid or foil.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked as desired. Serve drizzled with baking juices and enjoy.