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Frita Cubana

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 c bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp finely minced onion
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp ketchup

Method
 

  1. Soak bread crumbs with milk in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
  3. Add moistened bread crumbs to meat mixture and incorporate with your hands thoroughly.
  4. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
  5. When ready to cook, take enough meat to make a 1-1 1/2" meatball. Flatten into a very thin, round patty and add to pan.
  6. Fry several minutes over medium-high heat until the patty is browned half way, then flip and fry an additional 3-4 minutes.
  7. Serve on slider buns, top with fried shredded potatoes, onions and ketchup. Disfruten!

Notes

Depending on the fat content of your meat, the burger will shrink in the pan. Do not be alarmed; this is normal. Tip: if you make all-beef fritas and use very lean meat(90% or higher) place a very small pat of butter in the center of your meat ball prior flattening/frying.