Cheesy Baked Meat Patties
Seasoned beef patties with a melted cheese centre and golden cheese topping – all baked together in the oven for easy, hands-free cooking!
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Servings: 10 patties
Ingredients
Patty mixture:
- 680 g beef mince 20% fat
- 1 small onion finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 60 g breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb blend
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment and brush lightly with oil.
- Put all the patty ingredients (not the cheese cubes) into a large bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined – don't overdo it.
- Divide into 10-12 equal portions. Flatten each portion in your palm, place a cheese cube in the centre, wrap the meat around it completely, then shape into a patty about 1.5cm thick.
- Arrange the patties on your prepared tray with space between them. Brush the tops with olive oil.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle the grated cheese over each patty, then bake for another 5-8 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles and the centres reach 71°C.
- Rest for 3 minutes, scatter over herbs if using, then serve while hot!
Notes
- Wet hands stop the mixture sticking when you're shaping patties.
- Grated onion adds moisture without visible chunks.
- Don't overmix – gentle handling keeps them tender.
- Seal completely around the cheese to prevent leaks.
- Check temperature with a probe (should be 71°C).
- Extra browning – finish under the grill for 1-2 minutes if you like.
- Fridge storage – keep in a sealed container up to 4 days.
- Reheat well – 10 minutes in a moderate oven works best.
- Freeze smart – freeze cooked patties without topping cheese, add fresh when reheating.