Delicious Onion Rings Stuffed With Ground Beef

The culinary art is characterized by its versatility and creativity.  Day by day, new dishes are created based on different ingredients, so it is appropriate that you do not stay behind, right? Learn how to prepare delicious onion rings stuffed with ground meat and surprise everyone with this wonderful recipe.

Coinciding with information on Wikipedia , onion rings are typical in countries like the United States, Canada, among others. However, its origin is unknown. The rings are prepared by making a cross cut to the onion, a little flour is spread on them and they are taken to fry.

Now, since these appetizers appeared, hundreds of combinations have been made with them. The onion rings are served alone, accompanied or filled with vegetables, cheese or meats. Do you dare to try this version?

Onion rings stuffed with ground beef

Before preparing the onion rings filled with ground meat, let’s remember that the onion is a vegetable that stands out for its interesting nutritional contribution. According to research published in the medical journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, onion provides:

• Antioxidant phytochemicals such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, thiosulfinates, and anthocyanins.
• 19 volatile sulfur-containing compounds.
• Non-starchy carbohydrates

On the other hand, data collected in SELF Nutrition Data highlight that the onion contains potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B6. 

Now, it is important to note that the caloric and nutritional content varies considerably in this recipe. Therefore, it is important to consume them occasionally, in moderate portions. You can make them, for example, for a celebration or family reunion. Everyone will love it!

Ingredients

• 1/2 chopped tomato (60 g)
• 1 cup of flour (100 g)
• 1 green pepper (145 g)
• 2 medium eggs (180 g)

• 3 teaspoons of salt (75 g)
• 2 cups of oil (220 ml)
• 5 medium onions (500 g)
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs (100 g)
• Minced (or ground) meat (1/2 kg)
• 4 teaspoons of oregano (100 g)
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed (15 g)

Preparation

1. First, you must season the meat with the tomato, oregano, pepper, garlic and salt. Macerate and reserve in a bowl with wrapping paper. Next, peel the onions, cut them into rings and separate them.
2. In another bowl, beat the two eggs. Use two plates to place the flour and bread.
3. Now, proceed to fill the onion rings with the ground beef.
4. Then, spread each ring with flour, then pass it through the egg and finally spread it with bread.
5. In a frying pan, heat the oil and when it is ready, fry the rings until golden brown (make sure they are cooked inside).
6. Finally, remove from the pan, drain the oil a little, let it cool and serve. Enjoy your onion rings stuffed with ground beef.

Another alternative

This time you will prepare the ground meat in the form of meatballs. The objective of this is that when you take the onion rings to fry, you simulate the appearance of a planet, similar to the planet Saturn. It is a children’s recipe that the little ones will love.

Ingredients

• Ground beef (1/2 kg)
• 1 teaspoon of salt (2 g)
• 3 cups of oil (330 ml)
• 2 medium eggs (180 g)
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs (100 g)
• 4 medium onions (400 g)
• 1 teaspoon of oregano (5 g)
• 1 cup of wheat flour (100 g)
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed (4 g)

Preparation

• First, you need to season the meat well with salt, oregano, and garlic. Reserve with some wrapping paper.
• Then, cut the onions crosswise and separate them into rings (you must be careful with this step as the onion is very fragile and can crack or break).

• Next, you will have to calculate the size of the meatballs with each onion ring so that they do not dissolve when fried with the oil.
• Next, you will need two plates. In the first, spread the wheat flour and in the second, the breadcrumbs.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. The egg is essential so that the meat does not dissolve when cooked.
• To create the simulation of a planet, you only have to put a meatball in an onion ring. Remember that they must fit together so that they do not come off when fried.
• Next, pass each onion ring with the meatball through the flour, the egg and the bread (in that same order).
• Place a pot with the oil to heat over medium heat. Then add the rings one by one until golden brown. This takes about 8-10 minutes, as they must be cooked inside.
• Once the rings are ready, let the extra oil drain, let them cool a little and serve. 

Do you dare to try this recipe with onion? As you can see, it is a very versatile and nutritious vegetable. Choose the version that you like the most and enjoy this preparation at home.