Žiumaičiu Blynai -- "Samitogian" Meat filled Potato Pancakes

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and flavor.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Parsley provides a fresh taste at a lower cost.

Boil potatoes until very tender.

Cook onions in vegetable oil until translucent.

Add pork, salt, pepper, and dried marjoram to the onions and fry until cooked through.

Set cooked meat aside for sauce preparation.

In the same pan, add more oil and onions for the sauce, then add mushrooms after onions start cooking.

Cook mushrooms down for about 10 minutes until reduced.

Add milk and a dollop of sour cream to the mushroom mixture to thicken the sauce.

Rice the boiled potatoes into a bowl.

Mix in flour and corn starch, then add 1-2 eggs and stir until a sticky dough forms.

Heat a frying pan and add oil.

Form small patties from the dough with wet hands and fry until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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