Classic Meat Patty with Mashed Potatoes

1. 1 Ground pork and beefpack 500 g ≈ $7.10 101 g
2. 2 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.41 22 g
3. 3 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.91 72 ml
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 29 g
5. 5 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.4 pcs
6. 6 Breadcrumbs 14 g
7. 7 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 202 g
8. 8 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 11 g
9. 9 Sunflower oil 7 ml
10. 10 Salt 1 g
11. 11 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Soak the bread in ¼ cup milk³ for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid.

2. Mix the ground¹ meat, soaked bread, grated onion⁴, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3. Shape into a patty, coat in breadcrumbs, and pan-fry in oil for 5–6 minutes per side until golden.

4. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 7 more minutes until the juices run clear.

5. Boil peeled potatoes⁷ in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.

6. Drain, mash with hot milk³ and butter⁸ until smooth.