Corned Beef Fritters

These corned beef fritters may be old fashioned, but they are still very popular today.

Made with pantry staples, this budget friendly recipe is perfect when you've not been able to get the shops or simply when you need a quick and filling dinner.

They are easy to prepare and take just minutes to cook too. They can be on the table in less than 15 minutes.

So, they are ideal for busy nights when everyone is hungry!

Why not top with an egg for a hearty breakfast too?

Enjoy!

Jump to:

• Why you will love this recipe
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🔪 Instructions
• ⏲️ Cooking Time
• 🥗 Side Dishes
• 📖 Variations
• Storage
• Prepare in Advance
• FAQs
• 📋 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

With the cost of living at an all time high it makes sense to have a few recipes that make a smaller amount of food go further.

This recipe is very simple and can be adapted too, to use other canned protein ingredients that you have to hand.

As canned or tinned foods are already cooked, this dish can be prepared and cooked in just a few minutes for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you can even freeze any leftovers too.

Why you will love this recipe

• Budget friendly for families
• Pantry staple ingredients
• Simple to prepare
• Quick to cook
• Easy to swap ingredients
• Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner
• Suitable for freezing
• One tin of corned beef can serve 4

🥘 Ingredients

• Flour - plain or all purpose flour.
• Baking powder - optional but keeps the fritters fluffy.
• Corned beef - one tin.
• Eggs - large, free range.
• Salt and pepper - cooking salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Oil - vegetable or sunflower oil for frying.
• Onion - all purpose brown onion.

See recipe card for quantities.

🍽 Equipment

• sharp knife
• mixing bowl
• 5 cm or 2 inch scoop - optional - or use 2 spoons
• frying pan or skillet
• spatula

🔪 Instructions

Cut the corned beef into small cubes about 1 cm or half an inch.

💭 Top Tip

• To make slicing the beef easier, put it in the freezer for 10 minutes or in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Cut into thick slices first, then into lengths, then cubes.

Peel and chop the onion.

Put a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.

Cook the onions for 5 minutes until soft but not coloured.

To make the batter put the flour in a large bowl and mix in the baking powder and seasoning.

Whisk the eggs together with a fork and beat into the flour until the batter is thick and evenly mixed.

Add the chopped corned beef and cooked onion to the batter.

Stir gently to avoid breaking up the beef.

Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan.

Use the scoop to add portions of the batter to the pan and flatten the mounds slightly with the back of a fork to get an even thickness.

This mixture will make 12 fritters.

⏲️ Cooking Time

Cook for about 4 minutes.

Use a spatula to turn the corned beef fritters over and cook for a further 3- 4 minutes until golden on both sides.

You may need to cook these in batches.

💭 Top Tip

• Line a baking sheet with parchment and place in a preheated oven at 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4. Add the cooked fritters to the tray to keep warm while the remainder are cooked.

🥗 Side Dishes

Serve the corned beef fritters with a fried egg, salad or simple mashed potato and peas.

Or, try some of these side dishes.

• Pan Haggerty
• Leeks in White Sauce
• Fried Cabbage with Bacon
• Minted Mushy Peas
• Tomato and Onion Salad
• Edamame and Broccoli Salad
• Tarragon Potato Salad
• Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
• Cavolo Nero Kale
• Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese

📖 Variations

• Meaty - use leftover cold chicken, ham pieces, cooked bacon or cooked chopped sausage. Other tinned meat, such as ham would work well too.
• Vegetarian - swap the corned beef for tinned chick peas, black beans or white beans. If you have fresh vegetables available add grated carrot, courgettes or parsnips.
• Flavours - add a teaspoon of chilli powder, cumin or paprika or some mixed dry herbs if you prefer.

Storage

• Refrigerator - cool, cover and use within 3 days.
• Freezer - pack into containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Deforst overnight in the refrigerator.
• To reheat - Place on a baking tray in a preheated oven at 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 until heated through.

Prepare in Advance

• Make the batter in advance and store covered in the fridge for up to a day.

FAQs

More frugal and budget friendly recipes

• Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters
• Savoury Mince
• Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
• Pea and Mint Soup
• London Particular Soup
• Macaroni Pudding
• Tomato and Courgette Soup
• Cod Mornay
• Falafel Burgers
• Beef Olives

📋 Recipe

More beef recipes

Food Safety

• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
• Wash hands after touching raw meat.
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
• Always have good ventilation when using gas.

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