BENTO BALLS (AKA FRENCH HAMBURGERS)
My kids and I spend Wednesdays out in the woods either hiking, biking, or letterboxing. We have to take a huge lunch with us and usually it's a Japanese-style bento with onigiri, some protein item, and lots of vegies and pickles. More often than not, my kids will pick this for the protein...it's basically a french hamburger recipe that has been adapted for our bento lunches. Cooking time will vary with how large your patties are. The sauce is a true basting sauce and these will not be in a soupy sort of base. The point of bentos is to make the food as fuss-free to eat as possible. The meat mixture is soft and a bit tricky to work with, but the result is a moist patty that doesn't need condiments and isn't a rubbery hard superball.
Provided by Akikobay
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or foil.
- Lightly coat the parchment or foil with cooking spray.
- Mix the bread crumbs, havarti, horseradish, dried onion, salt (or spice-salt mix), cottage cheese, and egg together in a large bowl. (Please note that the horseradish should be prepared, i.e., the creamy kind that is mixed with mayonnaise. We use the Beaver brand.).
- Allow to stand for 5 minutes to soften the bread crumbs.
- Mix in the ground turkey.
- The meat mixture will be very soft.
- Form the meat into balls that will fit into your bento box(or on your plate).
- Flatten slightly so that the meat is formed into shapes resembling patties.
- Place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the basting sauce by combining the melted butter, ketchup, and soy sauce.
- Carefully turn the patties over and put them back in the oven until 20 minutes before the meat is cooked through.
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- The time to finish cooking will depend on how large you made your patties.
- I use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
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- Approximately 20 minutes before the meat cooks through, baste one side of the meat with the sauce, returning to the oven for 10 minutes.
- Turn and baste the other side and return to the oven for the remaining 10 minutes.
- Let cool, add to your bento box, and have a great day hiking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.3, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 153, Sodium 1210.2, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 28.9
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Sophie Williams
[email protected]These bento balls were a great way to use up some leftover rice. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Lx Robiul
[email protected]I've made these bento balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I highly recommend them.
Fasil Baloch
[email protected]These bento balls were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the flavor and the fun shape. I will definitely be making these again.
Twilight Star
[email protected]I made these bento balls for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Saraswati Rahumagar
[email protected]These bento balls were a hit with my kids. They loved the flavor and the texture. I will definitely be making these again.
mostafa hefny
[email protected]I was really impressed with these bento balls. They were so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Hamza Anjarwala
[email protected]These bento balls were a great way to use up some leftover rice. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
R Bae
[email protected]I've made these bento balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I highly recommend them.
Ankush Singh
[email protected]These bento balls were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the flavor and the fun shape. I will definitely be making these again.
pramila dangol
[email protected]I made these bento balls for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Lidetu Getachew
[email protected]These bento balls were a hit with my kids. They loved the flavor and the texture. I will definitely be making these again.
Dsk
[email protected]I was really impressed with these bento balls. They were so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Waqarkhan Car information
[email protected]These bento balls were a great way to use up some leftover ground beef. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Hira Rasheed
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I love the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making these again.
Samantha Sibanda
[email protected]I love these bento balls! They're the perfect finger food for parties or potlucks. I always get rave reviews when I make them.
Cadnaan Anelka
[email protected]These bento balls were a huge hit with my family. They're so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Gabriel Ange
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about these at first, but I'm so glad I tried them! They were absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.
Shonair Heard
[email protected]These were a fun and easy recipe to make. I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very tasty. I will definitely be making these again!
Sameer cassim
[email protected]I've made these bento balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
GORE DON
[email protected]These bento balls were an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was spot-on. I'll definitely be making these again.