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Spicy Beef Croquettes

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Spicy Beef Croquettes

Spicy Beef Croquettes - Spicy ground beef with a mild, cooling yogurt sauce

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
128
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Beefsteak mince contains plenty of niacin, vitamin B12, zinc and iron, but is very low in fat compared to normal minced meat; the diced peppers in the minced meat dough additionally reduce the calorie balance. Chili and garlic ensure full flavour and well-functioning blood vessels.

Do you like lamb? Then try a mixture of one half beefsteak and one half minced lamb. The rolls are then a bit fatter, but still lower in calories than with pure minced lamb.

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie128 cal.(6 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat4 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates2 g(1 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.5 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1 mg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin7.2 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate7 μg(2 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin3 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂2.6 μg(87 %)
Vitamin C12 mg(13 %)
Potassium241 mg(6 %)
Calcium41 mg(4 %)
Magnesium17 mg(6 %)
Iron2.1 mg(14 %)
Iodine5 μg(3 %)
Zinc3.7 mg(46 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.3 g
Uric acid115 mg
Cholesterol39 mg
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Ingredients

for
8
Ingredients
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley
7 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
salt
peppers
1 small green Hungarian wax pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 chili pepper
1 lb Ground sirloin
1 Tbsp ground paprika (sweet)
½ tsp ground paprika (hot)
2 Tbsps olive oil
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 2 Bowls, 1 Whisk, 1 Small knife, 1 Garlic press, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Hand mixer, 1 Aluminum pan (or grill pan), 1 Brush, 1 Grilling tongs

Preparation steps

1.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 1

Rinse parsley, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop coarsely. In a bowl, mix parsley with yogurt. Season with salt and pepper and keep refrigerated until ready to use.

2.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 2

Cut wax pepper in half lengthwise, remove seeds, rinse and dry. Cut pepper into small cubes. Place in a second bowl.

3.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 3

Peel garlic. Press cloves through a garlic press into the bowl with diced pepper.

4.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 4

Halve chile pepper, remove seeds, rinse and dry. Finely chop. Add chile, ground sirloin, and both types of paprika to the bowl with the garlic mixture.

5.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 5

Mix with a hand mixer until combined. Season well with salt and pepper.

6.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 6

Transfer mixture to a clean work surface. With damp hands, shape mixture into a log. With a knife, slice into 8 pieces, each about 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) long and 2-3 cm (approximately 1 inch) thick.

7.
Spicy Beef Croquettes preparation step 7

Transfer croquettes to a large aluminum tray and brush with oil on all sides. Cook on a hot grill (or grill pan) for 8-10 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve croquettes with yogurt sauce.