Fašírky

Name: Fašírky
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Slovakia
Ingredients: 500g Ground Pork; 1 medium chopped Onion; 2 cloves minced Garlic; 2 sliced Bread; 1 shot Milk; 1 Egg; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Marjoram; 1 tsp Mustard; 1 tablespoon chopped Parsley; 1/2 cup Flour; 1 beaten Egg; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; For frying Vegetable Oil

By The Spice & Simmer Kitchen · Published May 3, 2026

A one-pot Pork recipe with Slovakia flavors, built for busy weeknights when you want real food without a sink full of dishes. Comes together in roughly 83 minutes, serves about 4, and uses ingredients you can find at any normal grocery store. The technique is simple: build a base in your pot, layer in the main ingredients, simmer until everything has had time to talk to each other, and serve straight from the pan. If you're cooking for picky eaters, this one tends to land — the flavors are recognizable, the texture is comforting, and there's nothing weird hiding in the ingredient list. Perfect for the kind of evening where you want dinner on the table by 7pm and the kitchen empty by 7:30.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings · 42 min total

500g Ground Pork
1 medium chopped Onion
2 cloves minced Garlic
2 sliced Bread
1 shot Milk
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Marjoram
1 tsp Mustard
1 tablespoon chopped Parsley
1/2 cup Flour
1 beaten Egg
1 cup Breadcrumbs
For frying Vegetable Oil

Step-by-step instructions

Prepare the Bread Mixture Soak the bread slices in milk or water until soft.
Squeeze out excess liquid and mash into small crumbs.
Mix the Ingredients In a large bowl, combine ground meat, chopped onions, garlic, soaked bread, egg, and seasonings.
Mix well until evenly combined.
Shape the Meat Patties Take portions of the mixture and shape them into palm-sized patties.
Flatten slightly to help with even cooking.
Coat the Patties Lightly dust each patty with flour.
Dip into beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs for a crispy finish.
Fry the Fašírky Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
Fry the patties for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve and Enjoy Serve Fašírky hot with mashed potatoes, cabbage salad, or fresh bread.
Enjoy with mustard, pickles, or garlic sauce for extra flavor.

Why this works on a weeknight

Fašírky lands at about 42 minutes total — a little longer than our 30-minute target, but most of that time is hands-off simmering, which is why it earned a spot in our Skillet & One-Pan collection. The technique is forgiving, the ingredient list is grocery-store standard, and the active cooking time is short enough that you can answer a text message in the middle without ruining dinner.

Cleanup notes

This is a single-pan recipe, so the cleanup is exactly one pan, one cutting board, and one knife. While the dish rests, fill the pan with hot soapy water — by the time you are done eating, the residue lifts off with a single pass of a sponge. Skip the steel wool on cast iron; a stiff brush and warm water are all you need to keep the seasoning intact.

Make-ahead and leftovers

Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce. Fašírky actually improves overnight as the flavors keep talking to each other, so doubling the recipe and packing tomorrow's lunch is a high-leverage weeknight move.

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