patties

plural of patty
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patties While a sandwich is a favorite way to eat leftover meatloaf, this version tells you how to make homemade patties sized just right for two slices of bread. Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Meat substitutes are made from plant foods to imitate the taste and texture of ground beef, meatballs, bacon, chicken patties, and fish fillets. Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 Hamburger patties are made from all-American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by in-house butchers, delivered fresh and never frozen. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The menu includes cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger that come in two sizes, regular (two patties) and little (one patty). Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 The Red's Double Tavern Burger consists of two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025 Pat LaFrieda beef patties are smashed to order, seasoned with a special house spice blend and topped with American cheese, a tomato slice, crispy onion rings lightly tossed in curry seasoning. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Red's Double Tavern Burger features two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce and tomato. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 With staples like curry goat, escovitch red snapper, beef patties, and coco bread, tasty bites await. Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Appetizer options include mini crab cakes and salmon bites, served alongside an assortment of specialty cocktails to wash it all down.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Along with cakes and baked goods, there are breads like bolillos and Cuban flatbreads.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This recipe for Honey-Garlic Chicken cutlets is different.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But what sets this place apart from similar restaurants is that each dinner entree comes with a cup of corn chowder, corn fritters, a side salad, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a dessert.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Enjoy the daily rotating lunch special (a nod to the original street food cart) of prawn fritters or duck salad with Vietnamese coffee tiramisu for dessert.
    Gizelle Lau, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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