How To Cook Lithuanian Style Mushroom Stuffed Meatballs (Zrazai)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often more affordable.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Spinach provides nutrients with fewer calories, while canned mushrooms are budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Finely chop the mushrooms and onion.

Sauté the mushrooms and onion in butter over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sautéed mushrooms and onion, bread crumbs, egg, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, making a small indentation in the center.

Fill each indentation with a spoonful of mustard.

Seal the meatballs and roll them in flour.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Pan-fry the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Transfer the meatballs to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

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